--- title: "Worker Murdered at Tesla Factory" description: "The local police department in Fremont, California has reported a “suspicious death” that occurred on December 13 in the parking lot of Tesla’s factory in the area. According to a statement received by CNBC, a Tesla worker “had just finished a shift at the Tesla manufacturing factory before being shot in the parking lot as […]" date: "2021-12-15" modified: "2021-12-15" authors: - name: "Victor Tangermann" job_title: "Senior Editor" link: "https://futurism.com/authors/victor" url: "https://futurism.com/the-byte/worker-murdered-tesla-factory" categories: - "Advanced Transport" - "Tesla" tags: - "elon musk" - "tesla" - "the digest" --- # Worker Murdered at Tesla Factory ![The local police department in Fremont, California has reported a "suspicious death" that occurred on December 13 in the parking lot of Tesla's factory.]() *\Image: Futurism\* ## Suspicious Death The local police department in Fremont, California has [reported a "suspicious death]()" that occurred on December 13 in the parking lot of Tesla's factory in the area. According to a statement [received by *CNBC*](), a Tesla worker "had just finished a shift at the Tesla manufacturing factory before being shot in the parking lot as he left." It's even more grim news involving Tesla's operations in Fremont. Just yesterday, [*The Washington Post* reported]() that six Tesla workers had come forward alleging "nightmarish conditions" and "rampant sexual harassment" at the facility. ## The Argument Law enforcement was able to track down "a potential suspect who also worked with the victim," according to the statement, with detectives learning "that the victim and suspect had been arguing earlier in the day, and that the suspect had suddenly walked off the job." The suspect was later identified as 29-year-old Anthony Solima of Milpitas, California, who was arrested on Monday night. Tesla [dissolved its entire PR department]() last year, so we may have to wait and see whether the company will issue a statement regarding the events. **READ MORE:** [Police arrest suspect in Tesla parking lot homicide that took one worker’s life]() \[*CNBC*\] **More on Tesla:** *[Elon Musk Says Tesla Will Accept Dogecoin for Merch, Crypto Prices Spikes]()* ## Author I've been at Futurism since 2017, where my role has evolved to encompass design, writing, and increasingly editing. I've always been fascinated by space exploration and advanced transportation, which I've leaned into by interviewing luminaries in those fields while closely following the dimensions of policy and regulation that allow next-generation projects to succeed -- or, sometimes, to fail. I'm also keenly interested in the effects of generative AI on society, policies, and democratic institutions, as well as clean energy, physics and biology, and the vagaries of tech leadership. My work for Futurism has been cited by publications including Ars Technica, Gizmodo, PC Magazine, Jalopnik, Fox News, and the New York Post. I spent my childhood living in locations including Manila, the Philippines, and Geneva, Switzerland, attended McGill University, and now live in Toronto, Canada. Before Futurism I worked at AskMen and a small photography studio. In my free time, I'm an avid gardener, foodie, and craft beer lover, as well as a maker of artisanal hot pepper sauces. I have a magnificent dog named Freida. ### Author social links [Bluesky]()