Two new videos have been released related to the Cybertruck explosion outside the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas, where a U.S. Army soldier killed himself and blew up the electric pick-up truck. The first video shows the truck leaving the valet area, while the second video shows the explosion from inside the hotel. The soldier, Matthew Livelsberger, shot himself before the explosion, resulting in minor injuries to seven bystanders. Motive remains unclear, and the cause of death was suicide by gunshot.
Surveillance footage shows Livelsberger driving the rented Cybertruck around the Las Vegas Strip before ultimately stopping outside Trump International where the explosion occurred. Authorities found gasoline, camp fuel containers, and fireworks in the truck. Another video from inside the hotel captures the moment after the explosion, with two explosive bangs heard followed by fireworks and more fire. Charred items found in the truck included firearms, military ID, credit cards, and personal electronic devices.
Livelsberger was an active duty U.S. Army special operations soldier on leave from Germany, serving with the 10th Special Forces Group. Although the level of sophistication in the attack was unexpected, officials have not found any ties to terrorism at this time. Investigators are looking globally for any potential connections to terror organizations but have not found any links thus far. Livelsberger had been in the Army since 2006 and had reached the rank of master sergeant, with a history of service in the National Guard and Army Reserve.
FBI and other agencies are continuing to investigate the incident and are exploring all possible leads to determine the motive behind Livelsberger’s actions and if there were any potential terrorist connections. The investigation is ongoing, and authorities are ruling out any terrorism nexus based on the information available thus far. Livelsberger’s military background and service history are under scrutiny as investigators try to piece together the events leading up to the explosion outside the hotel.
The incident took place in the early morning hours in Las Vegas, with the truck exploding in flames just outside the Trump International Hotel. Livelsberger’s actions resulted in his own death and minor injuries to bystanders, but the motive behind his actions remains unknown. The videos captured by surveillance cameras and witnesses provide some insight into the sequence of events that led to the explosion and the aftermath inside the hotel. Authorities are working to determine what caused Livelsberger to take such drastic actions and what, if any, connections he may have had to terrorist organizations.
