A tragic incident unfolded in Las Vegas, where a rented Tesla Cybertruck exploded outside a hotel designated for President-elect Donald Trump, leading to the death of its driver, identified as an active-duty US special forces soldier.
Soldier Linked to Las Vegas Cybertruck Explosion Confirmed as Elite Special Forces Member
Soldier Linked to Las Vegas Cybertruck Explosion Confirmed as Elite Special Forces Member
Active-duty special forces soldier identified as the renter of the exploded Cybertruck outside Trump's hotel, raising suspicions surrounding the incident.
The Las Vegas Police Department revealed that 37-year-old Matthew Alan Livelsberger, hailing from Colorado, is the individual who drove the Cybertruck to Las Vegas. Authorities are in the process of validating Livelsberger's identity with DNA evidence after his body was uncovered in the vehicle post-explosion, severely burnt and accompanied by a gunshot wound to the head, suspected to be self-inflicted.
The explosion resulted in minor injuries to seven individuals, a direct consequence of the Cybertruck being packed with fuel canisters and firework mortars. Las Vegas Sheriff Kevin McMahill expressed a belief that the situation could likely be a suicide intertwined with the explosive event that followed.
Livelsberger had rented the Cybertruck from Denver on December 28 and had an extensive military background, serving both in the Army and National Guard. According to military reports, he had transitioned to active duty in December 2012 as a special operations soldier and was on authorized leave during the incident.
Livelsberger's father provided a statement indicating that his son had been stationed in Germany and had returned home to spend time with his family, including his wife and eight-month-old daughter. Their last conversation at Christmas indicated all was well, raising further questions about the circumstances leading to such a tragic ending.
As investigations continue and more details unravel, authorities emphasize that no definitive motive for the explosion has been established. Further updates on this developing story are expected as more information becomes available.
The explosion resulted in minor injuries to seven individuals, a direct consequence of the Cybertruck being packed with fuel canisters and firework mortars. Las Vegas Sheriff Kevin McMahill expressed a belief that the situation could likely be a suicide intertwined with the explosive event that followed.
Livelsberger had rented the Cybertruck from Denver on December 28 and had an extensive military background, serving both in the Army and National Guard. According to military reports, he had transitioned to active duty in December 2012 as a special operations soldier and was on authorized leave during the incident.
Livelsberger's father provided a statement indicating that his son had been stationed in Germany and had returned home to spend time with his family, including his wife and eight-month-old daughter. Their last conversation at Christmas indicated all was well, raising further questions about the circumstances leading to such a tragic ending.
As investigations continue and more details unravel, authorities emphasize that no definitive motive for the explosion has been established. Further updates on this developing story are expected as more information becomes available.
