Army Green Beret behind Cybertruck explosion near Trump hotel left chilling notes about America’s decline
4 days, 14 hours ago

Army Green Beret behind Cybertruck explosion near Trump hotel left chilling notes about America’s decline

Live Mint  

The Federal Bureau of Investigation said the suspected driver of the Tesla Cybertruck, that exploded outside the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas, likely had post-traumatic stress disorder. Soldier leaves behind note: 'It was a wakeup call' Livelsberger, a 37-year-old Green Beret from Colorado Springs, also wrote in notes he left on his cellphone that he needed to “cleanse” his mind “of the brothers I’ve lost and relieve myself of the burden of the lives I took.” “This was not a terrorist attack, it was a wakeup call. What better way to get my point across than a stunt with fireworks and explosives,” Livelsberger wrote in one letter found by authorities and released Friday, the Associated Press reported. Livelsberger said in one letter that the US was “terminally ill and headed toward collapse.” Law enforcement officials said Livelsberger harbored no ill will toward President-elect Donald Trump. New Orleans' attack The cybertruck explosion was reported hours after 42-year-old Shamsud-Din Bahar Jabbar, a former Army soldier, rammed a truck into a crowd in New Orleans’ famed French Quarter early on New Year’s Day.

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Man who exploded Tesla Cybertruck outside Trump hotel in Las Vegas used generative AI, police say
19 hours, 5 minutes ago

Man who exploded Tesla Cybertruck outside Trump hotel in Las Vegas used generative AI, police say

Associated Press  

The highly decorated soldier who exploded a Tesla Cybertruck outside the Trump hotel in Las Vegas used generative AI including ChatGPT to help plan the attack, Las Vegas police said Tuesday. Kevin McMahill, sheriff of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, called the use of generative AI a “game-changer” and said the department was sharing information with other law enforcement …

Green Beret who exploded Cybertruck in Las Vegas used AI to plan blast
1 day, 16 hours ago

Green Beret who exploded Cybertruck in Las Vegas used AI to plan blast

CNN  

CNN — Editor’s Note: Help is available if you or someone you know is struggling with suicidal thoughts or mental health matters. Authorities on Tuesday said a car bomb or vehicle-borne improvised explosive device was used to explode the Cybertruck, citing video footage that confirmed the suspect “did prepare and stage for his planned attack,” said Assistant Sheriff Dori Koren. …

Army records show brief career overlaps between New Orleans and Las Vegas suspects
3 days, 16 hours ago

Army records show brief career overlaps between New Orleans and Las Vegas suspects

CNN  

CNN — The Army veteran who drove a truck through a crowd in New Orleans and the Special Forces master sergeant who exploded a Tesla Cybertruck in Las Vegas last week briefly overlapped in their service at Fort Liberty, formerly called Fort Bragg, and while in Afghanistan on deployments. Matthew Alan Livelsberger served at Fort Liberty in North Carolina, with …

Cybertruck blast: US army man who killed self told ex-girlfriend about 'Afghanistan trauma'
4 days, 1 hour ago

Cybertruck blast: US army man who killed self told ex-girlfriend about 'Afghanistan trauma'

Hindustan Times  

Army soldier Matthew Livelsberger, who died by suicide in the Tesla Cybertruck explosion outside Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas, had confided about his struggles to his former girlfriend, who had also served in the Army as a nurse. Undated photo of Alicia Arritt with former Army Special Forces soldier Matthew Livelsberger. However, Arritt also said that Livelsberger felt things …

Soldier Who Died By Suicide In Las Vegas Told Ex-Girlfriend Of Pain And Exhaustion After Afghanistan
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4 days, 3 hours ago

Soldier Who Died By Suicide In Las Vegas Told Ex-Girlfriend Of Pain And Exhaustion After Afghanistan

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — The highly decorated Special Forces soldier who died by suicide in a Cybertruck explosion on New Year’s Day confided to a former girlfriend who had served as an Army nurse that he faced significant pain and exhaustion that she says were key symptoms of traumatic brain injury. “It’s refreshing to have such a nice person …

Cybertruck bomber left chilling notes saying US is ‘headed toward collapse’ and explosion was a ‘wake up call’
4 days, 5 hours ago

Cybertruck bomber left chilling notes saying US is ‘headed toward collapse’ and explosion was a ‘wake up call’

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Matthew Livelsberger, the Green …

Soldier who died in Las Vegas explosion left note saying it was to be a wakeup for country's ills
4 days, 11 hours ago

Soldier who died in Las Vegas explosion left note saying it was to be a wakeup for country's ills

Deccan Chronicle  

An Army soldier who fatally shot himself in a Tesla Cybertruck just before it exploded outside the Trump hotel in Las Vegas on New Year's Day left notes saying it was stunt to serve as a “wakeup call” for the country’s ills, investigators said Friday.Matthew Livelsberger, a 37-year-old Green Beret from Colorado Springs, Colorado, also wrote in the note that …

Las Vegas Tesla cybertruck bomber suffered from PTSD, ‘not a terrorist’: Officials
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4 days, 13 hours ago

Las Vegas Tesla cybertruck bomber suffered from PTSD, ‘not a terrorist’: Officials

Hindustan Times  

Matthew Livelsberger, a decorated US Army Special Forces soldier, who is believed to have carried out the suicide bombing outside the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas, was suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder and had no apparent ties to the recent New Orleans attack, investigating officials said. According to the notes recovered by police during the probe, Livelsberger called his …

Motive behind soldier's Cybertruck suicide bombing revealed: ‘Needed to cleanse my mind…’
4 days, 15 hours ago

Motive behind soldier's Cybertruck suicide bombing revealed: ‘Needed to cleanse my mind…’

Hindustan Times  

Matthew Livelsberger, a decorated U.S. Army Special Forces soldier, was identified as the person who carried out a suicide bombing involving a Tesla Cybertruck outside the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas. This undated photo provided by Alicia Arritt, shows her with former Army Special Forces soldier Matthew Livelsberger, who died by suicide in a Cybertruck that exploded in front …

Accused Cybertruck bomber penned anti-government manifesto and possibly had PTSD: report
4 days, 16 hours ago

Accused Cybertruck bomber penned anti-government manifesto and possibly had PTSD: report

Raw Story  

The man accused of perpetrating the Cybertruck bombing at Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas wrote a manifesto critical of the government — and may have had untreated mental health issues from his time in the Special Forces, reported NBC News. Clark County Assistant Sheriff Dori Koren said investigators accessed "one of two phones found in the Cybertruck and viewed …

Soldier in Cybertruck blast in Las Vegas told ex-girlfriend of pain and exhaustion after Afghanistan
4 days, 16 hours ago

Soldier in Cybertruck blast in Las Vegas told ex-girlfriend of pain and exhaustion after Afghanistan

LA Times  

This undated photo provided by Alicia Arritt shows her with former Army Special Forces soldier Matthew Livelsberger. “My life has been a personal hell for the last year,” he told Arritt during the early days of their dating, according to text messages she provided to the AP. Las Vegas law enforcement officers released excerpts of messages Livelsberger left behind showing …

Soldier who blew up Tesla Cybertruck left note: Wake-up call for America
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4 days, 16 hours ago

Soldier who blew up Tesla Cybertruck left note: Wake-up call for America

India Today  

A US Army soldier, who died after he blew up a Tesla Cybertruck outside the Trump hotel in Las Vegas, left a note saying the blast was a "wake-up call" for the country's ills and not a "terrorist attack". In one of the notes, the suspect said that America needed to "rally around" Trump and billionaire Elon Musk, who is …

Green Beret who exploded Cybertruck in Las Vegas struggled with injuries and said he was depressed, ex-girlfriend says
4 days, 16 hours ago

Green Beret who exploded Cybertruck in Las Vegas struggled with injuries and said he was depressed, ex-girlfriend says

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Help is available if you or someone you know is struggling with suicidal thoughts or mental health matters. CNN — The active-duty US Army Green Beret who authorities say exploded a Tesla Cybertruck outside the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas this week struggled with injuries relating to his military service and said he was depressed while they …

Green Beret who exploded Cybertruck in Las Vegas struggled with injuries and said he was depressed, ex-girlfriend says
4 days, 16 hours ago

Green Beret who exploded Cybertruck in Las Vegas struggled with injuries and said he was depressed, ex-girlfriend says

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Help is available if you or someone you know is struggling with suicidal thoughts or mental health matters. CNN — The active-duty US Army Green Beret who authorities say exploded a Tesla Cybertruck outside the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas this week struggled with injuries relating to his military service and said he was depressed while they …

Soldier Who Died In Las Vegas Explosion Left Note Saying It Was 'Wakeup Call' For The U.S.
4 days, 18 hours ago

Soldier Who Died In Las Vegas Explosion Left Note Saying It Was 'Wakeup Call' For The U.S.

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING LAS VEGAS — A highly decorated Army soldier who fatally shot himself in a Tesla Cybertruck just before it blew up outside the Trump hotel in Las Vegas left notes saying the New Year’s Day explosion was a stunt to serve as a “wake up call” for the country’s ills, investigators said Friday. He said in one …

Cybertruck bomber Matthew Livelsberger’s wife broke up with him days before explosion, report says
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4 days, 20 hours ago

Cybertruck bomber Matthew Livelsberger’s wife broke up with him days before explosion, report says

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The wife of the …

Cybertruck tragedy: What Matthew Livelsberger texted his ex before exploding his Tesla outside Trump’s Hotel
5 days, 1 hour ago

Cybertruck tragedy: What Matthew Livelsberger texted his ex before exploding his Tesla outside Trump’s Hotel

Live Mint  

A shocking explosion involving a Tesla Cybertruck outside the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas on New Year’s Day has left authorities searching for answers about the events leading up to the deadly incident. Matthew Livelsberger, a Green Beret with a 19-year military career, died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound after detonating the Cybertruck, which exploded seconds after he shot …

Vegas Tesla blast suspect's motive unknown as death ruled suicide
5 days, 5 hours ago

Vegas Tesla blast suspect's motive unknown as death ruled suicide

Raw Story  

The decorated US special forces soldier who blew up a Tesla Cybertruck outside the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas shot himself in the head before the blast, authorities said Thursday, adding that his motivation was still "unknown." Livelsberger's body was burned beyond recognition but Las Vegas Sheriff Kevin McMahill said authorities had "a lot of confidence" that he was …

Musk suggests he’s prepared to sue media over coverage of Cybertruck explosion
5 days, 9 hours ago

Musk suggests he’s prepared to sue media over coverage of Cybertruck explosion

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Elon Musk appeared Thursday …

Man shot himself in head before Cybertruck exploded outside Trump's Las Vegas hotel
Top News
5 days, 16 hours ago

Man shot himself in head before Cybertruck exploded outside Trump's Las Vegas hotel

India Today  

LAS VEGAS: The highly decorated Army soldier inside the Tesla Cybertruck that burst into flames outside President-elect Donald Trump’s Las Vegas hotel shot himself in the head before the explosion and likely planned to cause more damage but the explosive was rudimentary and the steel-sided vehicle absorbed much of the force, officials said Thursday. The FBI said Thursday in a …

Tesla Cybertruck attacker in Las Vegas identified as decorated Green Beret: What was his motive?
5 days, 16 hours ago

Tesla Cybertruck attacker in Las Vegas identified as decorated Green Beret: What was his motive?

LA Times  

A Tesla Cybertruck is shown after an explosion outside the Trump International Hotel on Wednesday in Las Vegas. Here is what we know: A quiet Vegas morning shattered by explosion Livelsberger rented the Cybertruck in Denver on Saturday and charged the vehicle at Tesla charging stations throughout Colorado, New Mexico and Arizona, Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department Sheriff Kevin McMahill …

FBI suspects soldier behind Las Vegas Cybertruck blast suffered from PTSD
5 days, 16 hours ago

FBI suspects soldier behind Las Vegas Cybertruck blast suffered from PTSD

Al Jazeera  

The soldier, Matthew Livelsberger, was found dead in the wreckage of the New Year’s Day explosion outside a Trump hotel. Authorities in the United States investigating the explosion of a Cybertruck in front of a Trump-brand hotel in Las Vegas have released new details about the motivation behind the blast. The explosion spurred widespread speculation on New Year’s Day, as …

Haunting role Green Beret Matthew Livelsberger performed for military as service record is revealed
5 days, 17 hours ago

Haunting role Green Beret Matthew Livelsberger performed for military as service record is revealed

Daily Mail  

Tesla Cybertruck bomber Matthew Livelsberger had access to high-level intelligence and was part of a special forces military unit which oversaw the operations and maintenance of drones. The 37-year-old shot himself in the head as the makeshift explosives he planted blew up around him outside of the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas on New Years Day. The 37-year-old shot …

Vegas Cybertruck explosion: Man shot himself in head before blast, officials say
5 days, 20 hours ago

Vegas Cybertruck explosion: Man shot himself in head before blast, officials say

Hindustan Times  

The US army soldier inside the Tesla Cybertruck that burst into flames outside President-elect Donald Trump’s Las Vegas hotel shot himself in the head before the explosion, the Associated Press reported, citing officials. Flames rise from a Tesla Cybertruck after it exploded outside the Trump International Hotel Las Vegas, in Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S., January 1, 2025 in this screengrab …

Cybertruck blast suspect was a ‘Rambo type’ who loved Trump, family says
5 days, 20 hours ago

Cybertruck blast suspect was a ‘Rambo type’ who loved Trump, family says

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The active-duty Green Beret …

'He loved Trump!' Cybertruck bomber's uncle bemused by 'super soldier's' attack
5 days, 20 hours ago

'He loved Trump!' Cybertruck bomber's uncle bemused by 'super soldier's' attack

Raw Story  

The suspect behind the Cybertruck explosion at the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas was a self-described "super soldier" with a sophisticated knowledge of explosives — and he "loved Trump," according to an uncle who spoke to The Independent. His uncle Dean told The Independent that Livelsberger was “like a Rambo-type, for lack of a better word,” and his actions …

Tesla Cybertruck explosion row: Driver was an active-duty Special Forces operations sergeant, says report
Top News
5 days, 23 hours ago

Tesla Cybertruck explosion row: Driver was an active-duty Special Forces operations sergeant, says report

Live Mint  

A day after a Tesla Cybertruck exploded outside the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas, killing one person and injuring seven others, authorities have identified the driver killed in the crash. According to the Associated Press news agency, the driver of the Tesla Cybertruck — Matthew Livelsberger — is an active-duty Special Forces operations sergeant who was on leave from …

Tesla Cybertruck driver, who died in blast outside Trump-owned hotel, was on active army duty: Report
6 days ago

Tesla Cybertruck driver, who died in blast outside Trump-owned hotel, was on active army duty: Report

Hindustan Times  

Matthew Livelsberger, the driver of the Tesla Cybertruck that exploded outside the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas is an active-duty Special Forces operations sergeant, who was in the US on leave from Germany, reports said. The Tesla Cybertruck exploded outside the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas. What we know The Tesla Cybertruck driven by Livelsberger exploded outside the …

Man Who Died In Tesla Cybertruck Explosion Was Highly Decorated U.S. Army Green Beret
6 days ago

Man Who Died In Tesla Cybertruck Explosion Was Highly Decorated U.S. Army Green Beret

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING LAS VEGAS — The highly decorated Army soldier inside the Tesla Cybertruck that burst into flames outside President-elect Donald Trump’s Las Vegas hotel shot himself in the head before the explosion and likely planned to cause more damage but the explosive was rudimentary and the steel-sided vehicle absorbed much of the force, officials said Thursday. The FBI …

Soldier shot self in head before Cybertruck exploded outside Trump’s Las Vegas hotel, officials say
6 days ago

Soldier shot self in head before Cybertruck exploded outside Trump’s Las Vegas hotel, officials say

Associated Press  

LAS VEGAS — The highly decorated Army soldier inside a Tesla Cybertruck packed with fireworks that exploded outside Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas shot himself in the head just before detonation, authorities said Thursday. The highly decorated Army soldier inside a Tesla Cybertruck packed with fireworks that exploded outside Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas shot himself in the …

Who was Matthew Livelsberger, the US Army veteran named as a suspect in the Cybertruck explosion?
Top News
6 days, 1 hour ago

Who was Matthew Livelsberger, the US Army veteran named as a suspect in the Cybertruck explosion?

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. In the early hours of Thursday morning, media …

Matthew Livelsberger named as driver of Cybertruck that exploded outside Trump hotel: reports
Top News
6 days, 3 hours ago

Matthew Livelsberger named as driver of Cybertruck that exploded outside Trump hotel: reports

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The driver of the …

WATCH: Dramatic visuals show explosives packed into Tesla Cybertruck that blew up outside Trump Las Vegas hotel
Top News
6 days, 14 hours ago

WATCH: Dramatic visuals show explosives packed into Tesla Cybertruck that blew up outside Trump Las Vegas hotel

Live Mint  

Police reportedly released a series of photographs from inside the Tesla Cybertruck that exploded outside the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas on Wednesday. The driver of the Elon Musk-owned Tesla Cybertruck, who has not yet been formally identified, died in the explosion and seven members of the public were injured. Tesla owner Elon Musk earlier “confirmed that the explosion …

1 killed, 7 wounded as Tesla Cybertruck explodes outside Trump hotel in LA
6 days, 15 hours ago

1 killed, 7 wounded as Tesla Cybertruck explodes outside Trump hotel in LA

Firstpost  

The electric vehicle pulled up to the Trump International Hotel’s glass entrance before a “large explosion,” Las Vegas Sheriff Kevin McMahill told reporters Investigators photograph a Tesla Cybertruck that exploded outside the lobby of President-elect Donald Trump's hotel on January 1, 2025, in Las Vegas. AFP At least one person was killed and seven wounded when a Tesla Cybertruck exploded …

Who was Matthew Livelsberger? US Army soldier behind Cybertruck explosion near Trump's Las Vegas Hotel
6 days, 16 hours ago

Who was Matthew Livelsberger? US Army soldier behind Cybertruck explosion near Trump's Las Vegas Hotel

India Today  

The person killed in the Tesla Cybertruck explosion outside President-elect Donald Trump’s Las Vegas hotel was an active-duty US Army soldier. Matthew Livelsberger was a member of the Army’s elite Green Berets, a special forces unit and guerrilla warfare experts, according to an Army statement. Livelsberger spent time at the base formerly known as Fort Bragg, a massive Army base …

Driver of Tesla Cybertruck that exploded at Trump hotel in Las Vegas was an active-duty Army Green Beret, source says
6 days, 16 hours ago

Driver of Tesla Cybertruck that exploded at Trump hotel in Las Vegas was an active-duty Army Green Beret, source says

CNN  

CNN — The driver of the Tesla Cybertruck that exploded outside the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas on Wednesday has been identified as Matthew Alan Livelsberger, an active-duty US Army Green Beret, according to a law enforcement source familiar with the investigation. Las Vegas Sheriff Kevin McMahill said Thursday at a news conference the driver shot himself in the …

Cybertruck driver had likely self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head, sheriff says
6 days, 16 hours ago

Cybertruck driver had likely self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head, sheriff says

NPR  

Cybertruck driver had likely self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head, sheriff says toggle caption David Becker for the Washington Post/Getty Images Authorities have identified the driver of the Cybertruck that exploded in front of the Trump hotel in Las Vegas as 37-year-old Master Sgt. Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Sheriff Kevin McMahill says Livelsberger sustained a gunshot wound to the head …

Matthew Alan Livelsberger: What we know about the suspect in the Las Vegas Cybertruck explosion
6 days, 16 hours ago

Matthew Alan Livelsberger: What we know about the suspect in the Las Vegas Cybertruck explosion

CNN  

Despite the symbolism that might be associated with exploding a Tesla Cybertruck outside the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas, law enforcement officials said Thursday they were still trying to piece together why a five-time Bronze Star recipient and new father would orchestrate the New Year’s Day blast. “But we don’t have information at this point that definitively tells us, …

What to know about Matthew Livelsberger, former Green Beret killed in Trump hotel Cybertruck explosion
6 days, 16 hours ago

What to know about Matthew Livelsberger, former Green Beret killed in Trump hotel Cybertruck explosion

LA Times  

An explosion in a Tesla Cybertruck outside the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas on Wednesday. Officials have identified the driver of a Tesla Cybertruck that was packed with fireworks and fuel and exploded outside the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas, leaving the driver dead and seven others injured The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department said they believe 37-year-old …

Driver of exploded Tesla Cybertruck in Las Vegas was US soldier, police say
6 days, 16 hours ago

Driver of exploded Tesla Cybertruck in Las Vegas was US soldier, police say

Al Jazeera  

Officials have identified the person found dead inside the Tesla Cybertruck that exploded outside the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas on New Year’s Day as a US Army soldier from Colorado, and say he died by suicide in the vehicle before the blast. “The individual had sustained a gunshot wound to the head prior to the detonation of the …

FBI investigating deadly Cybertruck explosion at Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas
1 week ago

FBI investigating deadly Cybertruck explosion at Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas

LA Times  

One person was killed and seven injured after a Cybertruck burst into flames Wednesday morning just outside the glass entrance doors of Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas. Local and federal officials are continuing to investigate the deadly explosion Wednesday morning of a Tesla Cybertruck outside the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas, including whether it was motivated by terrorism …

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