| 2019 Tacoma attack | |
|---|---|
  Northwest Detention Center  | |
| Location | Northwest Detention Center, Tacoma, Washington, United States |
| Date | July 13, 2019 |
| Target | U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention center |
Attack type | Arson |
| Weapon | Propane tank |
| Deaths | 1 (the perpetrator) |
| Injured | 0 |
| Perpetrator | Willem van Spronsen |
| Motive | Anarchism |
On July 13, 2019, Willem van Spronsen firebombed a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention center in Tacoma, Washington. He was shot dead by police while attempting to ignite a propane tank.[1][2][3]
- ^ Knowles, Hannah (July 14, 2019). "Armed man killed during attack on ICE detention center, police say". Washington Post. Archived from the original on July 17, 2019. Retrieved July 16, 2019.
- ^ Contreras, Brian (July 13, 2019). "Armed man attacking Tacoma's ICE detention center killed in officer-involved shooting". Seattle Times. Archived from the original on July 13, 2019. Retrieved July 16, 2019.
- ^ Sailor, Craig (July 13, 2014). "Tacoma police shoot and kill attacker at center for ICE detainees". Tacoma News Tribune. Retrieved July 18, 2019.