Livelsberger, 37, of Colorado, also wrote in the message that he “wanted to clear his mind” of the lost lives of people he knew and the “burden of the lives he took.” According to the investigators, his action was in no way aimed at the person of President-elect Donald Trump, in front of whose hotel in Las Vegas the explosion occurred.
“Although the circumstances of this case are more public and more sensational than usual, it really does appear to be a tragic suicide case involving an award-winning war veteran who has struggled with post-traumatic stress disorder and other issues,” a FBI representative said at a press conference. for Investigations (FBI) Spencer Evans.
“It was not a terrorist act, but a wake-up call. Americans pay attention only to fleeting spectacle and violence. What better way to express my opinion than with a stunt with fireworks and explosives?” Livelsberger wrote in the message.
The driver of the exploded cybertruck had his head shot through
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The Tesla driver was identified based on tattoos and DNA comparison with relatives. The cause of death was a gunshot wound to the head, the investigators said.
The perpetrator, who was a member of the US Army for 19 years, stuffed the vehicle with fireworks before the incident, which after the explosion injured seven people, none seriously. There were also two firearms in the car: an assault rifle and a pistol. Both were burned by fire, writes American television ABC News.
Livelsberger has served in the army since 2012 with a special unit of green berets and achieved the high non-commissioned rank of master sergeant. Between 2017 and 2019, he was deployed three times in Afghanistan. In 2014 he worked in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, in 2016 in Ukraine and Tajikistan. The army awarded him a number of awards for his service, including several bronze stars. At least one was for bravery, which means he was deployed in combat, NBC reported.
Musk’s cybertruck loaded with pyrotechnics exploded in front of Trump’s hotel in Las Vegas
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