Overview

• Demarqeyun Marquize Cox was arrested on March 25, 2025, in Texarkana, Texas, for allegedly ramming his ATV into multiple parked Teslas.
• Tesla’s advanced camera system captured footage of Cox intentionally damaging one vehicle, which aided police in identifying and apprehending him.
• Cox has been charged with felony criminal mischief and failure to identify, and he is currently being held at the Bi-State Justice Center on a $105,000 bond.
• A third damaged Tesla has been reported since Cox’s arrest, and authorities are investigating whether additional charges will be filed.
• This incident is part of a broader trend of hostility toward Tesla vehicles, linked to political and social controversies surrounding CEO Elon Musk.