The person who detonated a Tesla Cybertruck in entrance of the Trump Worldwide Resort in Las Vegas New 12 months’s Day shot himself within the head … simply earlier than his car 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 army 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 car seemed to be of the identical kind accessible for public buy.
The Sheriff stated investigators have traced the Cybertruck’s journey from Colorado to Nevada. As we have advised you, the car was rented via the Turo app — the identical app used to hire 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 car stopped in Colorado twice — December 30 and 31, then traveled via 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 Trend Present Drive — the place the lodge is situated — at 7:34 AM. The truck blew up at about 8:40 AM.
