A Barnhart man accused of shooting at vehicles at a Tesla location in Kansas City in February, the first of two such incidents in that area, allegedly told investigators last week he had targeted the business because he was angry with Elon Musk over his work in President Donald Trump’s administration.

Kevin A. Harkins, 27, is accused of damaging three vehicles in the parking lot of the Tesla center on State Line Road on Feb. 13.

Investigators found a Cybertruck with bullet holes and fire damage, a Tesla Model Y car with bullet holes and found apparent bullet ricochet damage on another Cybertruck. They said incendiary devices had been thrown at one of the trucks and found a lighter and a hand torch at the scene, according to court documents.

Investigators tracked Harkins for months, even

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