Livelsberger’s messages before the attack
According to text messages obtained by The Denver Gazettethe soldier contacted his ex-girlfriend, Alicia Arrittthe same day he rented the Cybertruck through the platform Turo. “I rented a Cybertruck. “It’s the best,” wrote Livelsberger, who also compared the vehicle to the style of a superhero. “I feel like Batman or Halo,” he wrote, referring to the DC Comics character and the famous video game..
Livelsberger thus resumed contact with Arritt, with whom she had not spoken since 2021. The young woman stated that she was surprised since since their separation, the green beret got married and had a daughter. The Denver Gazette obtained these messages after the events, confirming that these exchanges occurred just days after he left his home in Colorado Springs after a confrontation with his wife over alleged infidelity.
An official spokesperson for FBI He noted that the agency is investigating whether the motive behind the act was political in nature as it occurred in front of a hotel owned by the president-elect. donald trump and since it is a vehicle produced by Tesla.
Those who knew the attacker question possible reasons behind this violent event. Arritt expressed his bewilderment in statements to The Denver Gazette. “I don’t understand why he did it.”he declared and added that he was “the kindest man” that he had known.
Livelsberger had left his house on December 26after an argument with his wife who accused him of infidelity. From that moment on, the soldier decided to rent the Tesla Cybertruck to undertake his trip to Las Vegas and leave his family behind.
Authorities identified the body of the suspect, who suffered severe burns, through his passport and military identification. found inside the vehicle. According to an unidentified informant consulted by The New York PostLivelsberger—a fervent patriot with a “Rambo-like” image—may have chosen this car model specifically to minimize potential civilian casualties, given its rugged design.
Tesla Cybertruck explosion in Las Vegas: the driver of the vehicle was an American soldier
Livelsberg was an active United States soldier and He died instantly after detonating from inside the vehicle. The FBI assured that there is no “conclusive link” between the explosion in Las Vegas and the mass car accident that occurred the same day in New Orleans, where American veteran Shamsud-Din Bahar Jabbar left at least 15 dead, according to AFP. However, authorities are investigating a possible connection between the two events.
A Tesla Cybertruck exploded in front of Donald Trump’s hotel in Las Vegas: one dead and seven injured
A Tesla Cybertruck truck exploded this Wednesday at the entrance to Donald Trump’s hotel in the city of Las Vegas, United States. The explosion left one dead and at least seven injured. Elon Musk, owner of the automotive company, ruled out a fault in the vehicle. The septuagenarian tycoon will assume the presidency of the country in the coming days.
The incident occurred at 8:40 a.m. in Nevada, as reported by NBC News. Sheriff Kevin MacMahill of the Las Vegas Police confirmed that the deceased was inside the vehicle. at the time of the explosion, so he died instantly. At the moment they did not specify his identity.
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