2019 Tacoma immigration detention center attack
| 2019 Tacoma attack | |
|---|---|
| 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.