Posted on 05/04/2023 10:52:15 AM PDT by dennisw
Two Tesla drivers started a fight while waiting to charge at a Supercharger station in Denver, Colorado. One of them drew a gun and fatally shot the other in what many believed to be an argument over the charging spot. Police investigation revealed that this was not the case without yet revealing what led to the tragic incident.
Two Tesla owners started a fight at a Supercharger station in Denver, Colorado. It ended with one of them fatally shooting the other one. Because the station had all eight charging poles occupied at the time of the shooting, the Police thought an altercation over the charging spot caused the incident. After speaking with witnesses and investigating further, the Edgewater Police Department ruled out this possibility. An argument did occur, but investigators are still trying to figure out what happened.
According to Denver7, the two Tesla owners started arguing while waiting for their EVs to charge. Both men were in their cars when the victim, who was carrying a gun, walked up to the shooter's vehicle. Police told Denver7 that the shooter reported macing the victim before opening fire. He left the Supercharger in his Tesla, called 911, and was later detained without other incidents. The development suggests that the shooter believed he acted in self-defense, but the Police are still investigating.
Even if the two Tesla owners weren't fighting over the charging spot, the incident started a discussion about the need for an automatic queuing system at the charging stations. As more people buy electric vehicles, it gets difficult to figure out who has the right to charge first. Most charging stations, Superchargers included, have a parking lot-like layout, which makes queuing difficult. This could lead to arguments, which we now know can end tragically. Gas stations have figured this out, most of them being built as a drive-through. This allows cars to queue more logically. Even so, arguments are not unheard of.
Argument about who was going to be on top?
“Fatal Shooting at Tesla Supercharger Station in Denver Had Nothing To Do With the Charging Spot”
well, i guess that makes it OK, then ...
The shooter will claim he protected the victim from global warming by making him assume room temperature.
I’m sure.
The guy won’t be producing any more carbon dioxide, either.
Sorry, sir, you can’t move your Tesla until the investigation is complete...
Something on rare occasions I will remind a californian new to town...
Probably a fatal misgendering incident. Or one of the two decided to save the Earth by eliminating the carbon footprint of the other.
LOL!
I bet if the gas was free there would be longer lines and more shootings.
Looking at the photo with the crime scene tape. People freak out when they cops take their phones. I can only imagine what the scene was like when these people couldn’t get to their Teslas.
Cali immigrants. :)
Doesn’t actually matter what they were arguing about. Could have been Less Filing vs Tastes Great. It should have never escalated to any level of violence. Really folks, we gotta get some control back in this country.
Cops said they haven’t a clue, but it definitely wasn’t over waiting, nor the vaccine.
Not a good neighborhood. I wouldn’t want to be stuck there for 2 hours
I believe it wasn’t necessarily about the charger. The area is not a good neighborhood. Decent chance of gang involvement
I've been pointing out that people charging their vehicles are prey for any predators for several hours. And the predators will know it.
Whereas you can get in and out of a gas station in minutes.
the incident started a discussion about the need for an automatic queuing system at the charging stations.
= = =
Calling the VP - this is a job for “AI Kamala”
Even gassing up can be dangerous in the bad and marginal parts of town. Gas stations are a favorite place for car jackers. And for those who are not aware. Today's anti-theft systems in new automobiles are very effective. This leads car thieves to try and steal your automobile when you have the keys (or fob) in your hand or in the ignition. Such as when gassing up and you are distracted.
And you can choose between many more places where you're likely to be a victim, and plan accordingly.
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