Tennessee Man Skyler Philippi Arrested for Attempting to Use Weapon of Mass Destruction on Nashville Energy Facility

Nov 4, 2024, 10:28 PM

On November 4, 2024, a Tennessee man, Skyler Philippi, has been arrested and charged with attempting to use a weapon of mass destruction to destroy an energy facility in Nashville, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. Philippi, identified as a white supremacist and accelerationist, is the 20th member of the Atomwaffen group to face federal charges. The DOJ's press release mentioned that Philippi participated in a Nordic ritual involving praying to Odin before the planned attack.