Cybertruck ‘bomber’ Matthew Livelsberger shot himself in head before Tesla blew up outside Las Vegas Trump hotel
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THE suspected Cybertruck bomber Matthew Livelsberger shot himself in the head before the Tesla blew up. The car burst into flames outside the Trump hotel in Las Vegas just hours after an attack in New Orleans and is being investigated as an "act of terror.".
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A handgun was found at his feet and officials believe the shot was self-inflicted, AP reports. Livelsberger, 37, drove up to the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada, just before 9 am on January 1 in a Cybertruck filled with fireworks, gas canisters, and camping fuel.
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Surveillance footage showed the EV burst into flames with him inside, sending shards of glass and metal flying at screaming pedestrians. Cops believe Livelsberger drove from his home in Colorado Springs, Colorado, to the hotel for the attack. They raided his home later on New Year's Day and are investigating whether the brazen crime was an "act of terror.".
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Investigators are yet to confirm any potential relationship or connections between the Las Vegas blast and the New Orleans attack. But Joe Biden confirmed federal law enforcement are investigating the possibility. Tesla CEO Elon Musk claimed the Cybertruck and the Ford pickup had both been rented by the same company.
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He posted on his X platform: "Appears likely to be an act of terrorism. "Both this Cybertruck and the F-150 suicide bomb in New Orleans were rented from Turo. Perhaps they are linked in some way.". More to follow... For the latest news on this story, keep checking back at The U.S. Sun, your go-to destination for the best celebrity news, sports news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures, and must-see videos.
