Vegas Cybertruck bomber Matthew Livelsberger shot himself in head before explosion, police say

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

Metropolitan Police Department Sheriff Kevin McMahill told reporters Thursday that Livelsberger, 37, was found inside the vehicle with a “self-inflicted gunshot wound” to the head.

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Matthew LivelsbergerLVMPD

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A gun found in the destroyed vehicle.LVMPD

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Matthew Livelsberger was the driver of the Cybertruck that exploded in Las Vegas.

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Matthew Livelsberger’s ID recovered from the explosion.LVMPD

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A Tesla Cybertruck in flames after exploding outside the Trump International Hotel Las Vegas on Jan. 1, 2025.Alcides Antunes via REUTERS

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Surveillance cameras captured the moment the Tesla exploded outside the hotel.

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The charred remains of the Cybertruck after the fire was extinguished by first responders.LVMPD

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The truck’s driver, Matthew Livelsberger, was the only person killed in the explosion.LVMPD

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McMahill added that a handgun was found at the feet of Livelsberger, whose body was so badly burned, it was unrecognizable.

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