DENVER ( KDVR ) — Authorities have released new details about the Colorado man who was the suspected driver of a Tesla Cybertruck involved in an explosion in Las Vegas on Wednesday.
On Wednesday morning, a Tesla Cybertruck exploded in front of the entrance to President-elect Donald Trump’s hotel in Las Vegas, killing the driver and injuring seven other people.
Clark County Sheriff Kevin McMahill said during a press conference Thursday that the suspect has not been completely confirmed as his body was “burnt beyond recognition.” However, McMahill said investigators tracked Matthew Livelsberger, a 37-year-old active-duty Army soldier from Colorado Springs, in numerous photos showing that he was the driver of the Cybertruck. Authorities also said that his military identification, passport and credit cards in his name were found on the body.
In the news conference, McMahill said the coroner’s office found that Livelsberger had suffered what appeared to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head before the explosion, and a handgun was found at his feet. He added that authorities believe the act was intentional as they also found a bed full of gasoline canisters, firework mortars, a second firearm, fuel enhancers, explosive targets, an iPhone and a smartwatch inside the truck.