What we know about the suspect in the Las Vegas Cybertruck explosion

Despite the symbolism that might be associated with exploding a Tesla Cybertruck outside the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas, law enforcement officials said Thursday they were still trying to piece together why a five-time Bronze Star recipient and new father would orchestrate the New Year’s Day blast.

Despite the symbolism that might be associated with exploding a Tesla Cybertruck outside the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas, law enforcement officials said Thursday they were still trying to piece together why a five-time Bronze Star recipient and new father would orchestrate the New Year’s Day blast. Zeroing in on a motive seemed complicated by the early portrait emerging of the Tesla’s driver, Matthew Alan Livelsberger, 37, of Colorado, who died in the incident that injured seven others. A family member and former Army colleague described him as a highly-decorated combat veteran whose background in special forces and explosives seemed at odds with a blast which relied, in part, on fireworks. And, they said, Livelsberger had a strong love of country – particularly the president-elect. “When President Trump was in office (Livelsberger) would comment on his Facebook page about the things President Trump had said or done or how he’s helping the military,” the relative, who asked not to be named, told CNN. “Matt had a lot of respect for Mr. Trump – he just loved the guy.” Livelsberger was not affiliated with a political party, according to the Colorado Secretary of State voter registration database.