The Associated Press confirms earlier social media posts:
The person who authorities believe died in the explosion of a Tesla Cybertruck packed with firework mortars and camp fuel canisters outside President-elect Donald Trump’s Las Vegas hotel was an active-duty U.S. Army soldier, three U.S. officials told The Associated Press on Thursday.
Two law enforcement officials identified the man inside the futuristic-looking pickup truck as Matthew Livelsberger. The law enforcement officials spoke to the AP on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss an ongoing investigation.
Three U.S. officials said Livelsberger was an active-duty Army member, who spent time at the base formerly known as Fort Bragg, a massive Army base in North Carolina that is home to Army special forces command.
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BREAKING: The person who died in a Cybertruck which exploded outside a Trump hotel has been named as Matthew Alan Livelsberger, according to two senior law enforcement officials.
He was a serving member of the US military, officials told AP.https://t.co/3tgoaM6gUs pic.twitter.com/RxrlyI3rMR
— Sky News (@SkyNews) January 2, 2025
BREAKING: Man who died in Tesla Cybertruck explosion was active-duty US Army solider, officials say
https://t.co/mDwzIWNPQe— WSVN 7 News (@wsvn) January 2, 2025
The man who detonated a Cybertruck outside Donald Trump's Las Vegas hotel yesterday — and died in the process — was former Green Beret and Army Special Forces Team Sergeant Matthew Livelsberger. https://t.co/sIF2y0Sm8T pic.twitter.com/rmnMxKV0lZ
— Las Vegas Locally 🌴 (@LasVegasLocally) January 2, 2025