The man who died in the explosion of the Tesla Cybertruck in Las Vegas, USA, suffered a gunshot wound to the head before the explosion. said Clark County Sheriff Kevin McMahill on Thursday. The victim was Matthew Livelsberger, a member of the Green Berets, special forces of the US Army, writes TASR according to the report of the AP agency. The sheriff said at a press conference that a gun was found at the feet of the deceased and the authorities therefore believe that he shot himself.
Two unnamed law enforcement officials familiar with the investigation identified the victim as Matthew Livelsberger, an active-duty member of the military. He served at a base in North Carolina, where several special forces, including the Green Berets, are headquartered.
FBI Deputy Director Christopher Raia announced Thursday that authorities have so far found “no conclusive link” to the New Orleans incident. There, attacker Shamsud-Din Jabbar rammed into a crowd of people at New Year’s celebrations, killing at least 15 people. Like Livelsberg, he served at a base in North Carolina.
A Tesla Cybertruck exploded in front of the hotel of the newly elected US President Donald Trump in Las Vegas on Wednesday. Seven people suffered minor injuries. According to a security official who spoke on condition of anonymity, the vehicle was rented through the Turo rental app. The sheriff clarified that the identity of the landlord is already known.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk wrote on his social network X that his company is investigating the incident. According to him, the explosion was “caused by very large pyrotechnics and/or a bomb” located in the vehicle. Police are still investigating the cause of the explosion.
