Coverage dated January 1, 2025 to January 3, 2025

FBI: Las Vegas Cybertruck suspect had PTSD, "personal grievances"

Headline from Foxla, on the newest of 2 developments

Police say Matthew Livelsberger, a highly decorated Army Green Beret, took his own life as part of a self-described "stunt" to get the attention of his fellow Americans. But there are still more questions than answers.

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Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. The man who died in a Tesla Cybertruck explosion was an active-duty US Army soldier, officials say

    Headline from The Oregonian ·

  2. Newest

    FBI: Las Vegas Cybertruck suspect had PTSD, "personal grievances"

    Headline from Foxla ·

Reports & sources

60 articles, oldest first.

  1. The Oregonian

    The man who died in a Tesla Cybertruck explosion was an active-duty US Army soldier, officials say (opens The Oregonian)

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    The Oregonian's feed description

    Law enforcement officials say the person who died in the explosion of a Tesla Cybertruck packed with explosives was a Green Beret who had served in the Army since 2006.

  2. NBC10 Philadelphia

    Man who died in Tesla truck explosion was active US Army soldier: AP sources (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

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    NBC10 Philadelphia's feed description

    Two law enforcement officials, speaking on the condition of anonymity, identified the man who died at Trump’s Las Vegas hotel as Matthew Livelsberger.

  3. ABC 17 Mid-Missouri

    Driver of Tesla Cybertruck that exploded at Trump hotel in Las Vegas was an active-duty Army Green Beret, source says (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)

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    ABC 17 Mid-Missouri's feed description

    By Hanna Park, John Miller, Haley Britzky, Kyung Lah, Eric Levenson and Alaa Elassar, CNN (CNN) — The driver of the Tesla Cybertruck that exploded outside the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas on Wednesday has been identified as Matthew Alan Livelsberger, an active-duty US Army Green Beret, acc…

  4. Deutsche Welle

    Las Vegas blast: Police believe Tesla driver shot himself – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    At least one person has died and seven others wounded after a Tesla Cybertruck exploded outside a hotel owned by Donald Trump in Las Vegas, police said. Media reports indicate the driver was an active duty soldier.

  5. Insider

    Vegas Cybertruck driver likely shot himself moments before explosion (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    Officials believe the driver of the Cybertruck that exploded in Las Vegas was Matthew Alan Livelberger, a US Army soldier.

  6. Newsweek

    Matthew Livelsberger named suspect in Cybertruck explosion at Trump hotel (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Authorities are exploring possible motives and links to the New Orleans attack.

  7. Voice of America

    Man who died in Las Vegas Tesla truck blast was US Army soldier, officials say (opens Voice of America)

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    Voice of America's feed description

    Matthew Livelsberger was an active-duty Army member, who spent time at the base formerly known as Fort Bragg in North Carolina

  8. Philadelphia Inquirer

    The man who died in a Tesla Cybertruck explosion was an active-duty U.S. Army soldier, officials say (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    Two law enforcement officials identified the man inside the futuristic-looking pickup truck as Matthew Livelsberger.

  9. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Man who died in Tesla truck explosion was active US Army solider: AP sources (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    Two law enforcement officials, speaking on the condition of anonymity, identified the man who died at Trump’s Las Vegas hotel as Matthew Livelsberger.

  10. The Boston Globe

    Man who died in Tesla Cybertruck explosion was active-duty US Army solider, officials say (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    Officials said the pickup was packed with firework mortars and camp fuel canisters when it exploded outside President-elect Donald Trump's Las Vegas hotel.

  11. New York Post

    Driver of Tesla Cybertruck killed in explosion outside Trump Las Vegas hotel is ID’d as Army vet Matthew Livelsberger (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    The driver of the Tesla Cybertruck who was killed when the vehicle exploded outside of Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas has been identified as a Colorado resident who served in the Army.

  12. New York Post

    Vegas Cybertruck bomber Matthew Livelsberger shot himself in head before explosion, police say (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Cybertruck bomber Matthew Livelsberger shot himself in the head just before the explosion at the Trump Las Vegas hotel, police said Thursday.

  13. KVIA El Paso

    Active duty Army soldier Matthew Livelsberger named as suspect in Las Vegas Cybertruck explosion: Official (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    KVIA El Paso's feed description

    By Josh Margolin, Alex Stone, Alexandra Hutzler, David Brennan, and Aaron Katersky January 2, 2025, 9:44 AM The suspected driver of the Tesla Cybertruck that exploded Wednesday outside the Trump International Las Vegas Hotel has been identified as active duty Army soldier Matthew Livelsberger, accor…

  14. Fox News

    Suspect behind Cybertruck that exploded at Trump hotel identified as active-duty US Army soldier (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Police have identified the driver of the Tesla Cybertruck that blew up outside Trump International Hotel Las Vegas as Matthew Livelsberger, an active-duty U.S. Army soldier.

  15. NPR

    Army IDs man killed in Tesla Cybertruck explosion outside Trump's Las Vegas hotel (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    Authorities identified the man killed in the Tesla Cybertruck explosion Wednesday as Master Sgt. Matthew Alan Livelsberger. He entered the Army in 2012 and was a U.S. Army special operations soldier.

  16. The Hill

    Las Vegas Cybertruck driver identified as Army soldier (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    The man who died in a Cybertruck explosion Wednesday outside the Las Vegas Trump International Hotel has been identified as Matthew Alan Livelsberger, a law enforcement source told NewsNation. Seven people were injured in the explosion, which came hours after a man drove a truck into a crowd in New …

  17. Insider

    Driver of Tesla Cybertruck that exploded was a US Army special-ops soldier: reports (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    Matthew Alan Livelsberger of Colorado Springs was the driver of the Cybertruck that exploded outside a Trump hotel in Las Vegas, according to the AP.

  18. Military.com

    Active-Duty Special Forces Soldier Connected to Trump Hotel Tesla Truck Explosion (opens Military.com)

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    Military.com's feed description

    Authorities have identified Master Sgt. Matthew Livelsberger, an Army Special Forces soldier, as the renter of the 2024 Tesla Cybertruck who was killed when the vehicle exploded outside the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas on New Year's Day.

  19. 12News Phoenix

    Soldier who died in Las Vegas explosion left note saying it was to be a 'wakeup' for country's ills (opens 12News Phoenix)

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    12News Phoenix's feed description

    Matthew Livelsberger, a 37-year-old highly decorated Green Beret from Colorado Springs, Colorado, was identified as the driver of the Cybertruck.

  20. CBS News

    Watch Live: Las Vegas police giving updates on Cybertruck explosion outside Trump International Hotel (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Las Vegas police identified Matthew Alan Livelsberger as the driver of the Cybertruck who died in the New Year's Day explosion.

  21. ABC 7 Los Angeles

    Las Vegas Cybertruck explosion: 2 letters found on suspect's phone, police say (opens ABC 7 Los Angeles)

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    ABC 7 Los Angeles's feed description

    Matthew Livelsberger, the driver of the Tesla Cybertruck that exploded outside the Trump Hotel in Las Vegas, died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

  22. News Nation Now

    Who is Las Vegas explosion suspect Matthew Livelsberger? (opens News Nation Now)

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    News Nation Now's feed description

    Police have preliminarily identified the driver of a Cybertruck that exploded in front of a Trump hotel in Las Vegas as Army Master Sgt. Matthew Livelsberger, who was on leave from Germany.

  23. New York Post

    Cybertruck bomber Matthew Livelsberger’s wife broke up with him days before explosion outside Trump hotel in Las Vegas: sources (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Matthew Livelsberger blew up a Tesla Cybertruck outside the Trump Hotel in Las Vegas days after having an argument with his wife over apparent infidelity, two sources told The Post.

  24. The Guardian

    Police try to determine motive in Las Vegas Cybertruck explosion at Trump hotel (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Matthew Livelsberger died in an apparent suicide after reportedly breaking up with wife six days before explosion

  25. Fox News

    Who is Matthew Livelsberger? What we know about the Tesla Cybertruck explosion suspect (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Matthew Livelsberger was identified as the driver of the Tesla Cybertruck that blew up outside Trump International Hotel Las Vegas on New Year's Day.

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