An active-duty member of the U.S. Army’s elite special forces unit, Matthew Alan Livelsberger, rented the Tesla Cybertruck that exploded outside the Trump hotel in Las Vegas. Livelsberger was on approved leave at the time and had joined the active-duty Army in 2012 after serving in the National Guard and Army Reserve. The explosion, resulting in one fatality, is being investigated as a possible terrorist attack, but a motive has not been established. The incident occurred shortly after an attack in New Orleans where an Army veteran drove a pickup truck into New Year’s Eve revelers. However, federal officials have not found a definitive link between the two events. The pickup truck involved in the Las Vegas explosion was rented from the same company as the Tesla, Turo, but it is unclear if there is a connection between the two incidents. Authorities have not found any immediate ties to ISIS or other terrorist organizations. The FBI has stated that the Las Vegas explosion appears to be an isolated incident, and Turo is cooperating with the investigation. Seven bystanders were injured in the explosion outside the Trump hotel, but their injuries were minor. The investigation is ongoing to determine the full circumstances surrounding the explosion and any potential motives behind the incident.
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Authorities Identify Matthew Alan Livelsberger as Individual Who Rented Cybertruck Involved in Explosion Near Trump Hotel in Las Vegas
