The person who detonated a Tesla Cybertruck in entrance of the Trump Worldwide Lodge in Las Vegas New 12 months’s Day shot himself within the head … simply earlier than his automobile exploded.
Clark County Sheriff Kevin McMahill mentioned 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 mentioned Livelsberger, an Military Particular Forces veteran, purchased the weapons legally December 30. Fireworks discovered within the automobile gave the impression to be of the identical sort obtainable for public buy.
The Sheriff mentioned investigators have traced the Cybertruck’s journey from Colorado to Nevada. As we have advised you, the automobile was rented via the Turo app — the identical app used to lease the truck used within the New Orleans terror assault. Authorities haven’t been in a position to 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 via New Mexico.
The truck was charged in three completely different Arizona areas the day of the assault, earlier than displaying up in Las Vegas at 7:29 AM. A surveillance picture exhibits the truck pulling onto Vogue Present Drive — the place the lodge is positioned — at 7:34 AM. The truck blew up at about 8:40 AM.
