The person who detonated a Tesla Cybertruck in entrance of the Trump Worldwide Lodge in Las Vegas New Yr’s Day shot himself within the head … simply earlier than his automobile exploded.
Clark County Sheriff Kevin McMahill stated Matthew Alan Livelsberger fired the shot, though he didn’t say he died from the gunshot wound or the explosion.
Livelsberger was carrying navy ID, a passport and bank cards. He additionally had distinctive tattoos … main authorities to determine his id.
A Desert Eagle .50-caliber semiautomatic pistol was discovered at Livelsberger’s toes, and an SLR B30 semiautomatic firearm was additionally discovered contained in the truck — together with fireworks, an iPhone, and a smartwatch.
The ATF stated Livelsberger, an Military Particular Forces veteran, purchased the weapons legally December 30. Fireworks discovered within the automobile seemed to be of the identical sort obtainable for public buy.
The Sheriff stated investigators have traced the Cybertruck’s journey from Colorado to Nevada. As we have informed you, the automobile was rented by means of the Turo app — the identical app used to lease the truck used within the New Orleans terror assault. Authorities haven’t been capable of join the two assaults, however they’re doing a deep dive to determine it out.
The truck was rented in Denver December 28. A number of Tesla charging stations present the automobile stopped in Colorado twice — December 30 and 31, then traveled by means of New Mexico.
The truck was charged in three totally different Arizona areas the day of the assault, earlier than exhibiting up in Las Vegas at 7:29 AM. A surveillance picture reveals the truck pulling onto Style Present Drive — the place the resort is positioned — at 7:34 AM. The truck blew up at about 8:40 AM.
