Green Beret's Las Vegas Cybertruck Explosion Ruled Suicide, Linked to PTSD

Authorities say Matthew Livelsberger, a decorated combat veteran, detonated explosives in a rented Tesla Cybertruck outside Trump International Hotel on New Year's Day before taking his own life.

• Matthew Livelsberger, a 37-year-old Army Green Beret, died from a self-inflicted gunshot moments before detonating fireworks and fuel in a Tesla Cybertruck outside Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas on New Year's Day.
• Authorities have ruled out terrorism, describing the incident as a tragic suicide linked to Livelsberger’s struggles with PTSD and depression following years of military service and injuries, including concussions and back surgeries.
• A manifesto attributed to Livelsberger described the explosion as a 'wake-up call,' criticizing societal apathy and expressing personal anguish over war experiences and the loss of fellow soldiers.
• Seven bystanders sustained injuries in the explosion, though the Cybertruck's structure reportedly mitigated the blast's impact, limiting further casualties and damage.
• Investigators are examining Livelsberger's writings and emails, which include claims about U.S. military transparency and national security concerns, though these remain unverified.

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