Las Vegas law enforcement officials continue their investigation into the New Year's Day explosion that rocked the area outside a Trump hotel. The incident, which ended with injuries to seven people and the death of Matthew Livelsberger, an active-duty Green Beret, unfolded when a Tesla Cybertruck packed with explosives detonated. According to details released by the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, investigators discovered two letters on phones located inside Livelsberger's Cybertruck revealing his grievances on several issues. The investigation remains active, with a partnership between the LVMPD and federal agencies to comprehend the full scope of the event.
Amidst the ongoing probe, Livelsberger's ties to Northeast Ohio have been scrutinized, tracing routes from his upbringing to propriety records. While carrying an investigation into Livelsberger's background, the Canton Repository reported that he owned a home in Cuyahoga Falls and other previous connections to Ohio, including a speeding ticket issued in Westerville in 2011. A graduate of Bucyrus High School, Livelsberger had joined the military in 2006, subsequently earning military distinctions, such as two Bronze Stars and an Army Commendation Medal with Valor.
The explosion has drawn further examination into Livelsberger's military honors, and Tesla's senior team, inclusive of CEO Elon Musk, is looking into how their vehicle was involved. At the same time, Livelsberger is remembered differently by residents of Ohio – with one side remembering the house he bought for his mother, while his grandparents declined to comment, as mentioned by local reports from Hoodline.
This Las Vegas tragedy follows an attack in New Orleans' French Quarter by Shamsud-Din Bahar Jabbar. Investigators are exploring possible terrorism links between the two incidents, although the FBI has found "no definitive link," as per a WKYC report. As the story unfolds, officials are working to piece together the various elements of these events to understand the motivations and circumstances behind Livelsberger's final act.
