Las Vegas Cybertruck explosion suspect was ‘No Labels’ voter, no 'animosity' towards Trump
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Authorities confirmed that the active-duty U.S. Army soldier, who took his own life before blowing up a Tesla Cybertruck in front of Trump Hotel Las Vegas, had “no animosity” towards President-elect Donald Trump.

During a press conference on Friday afternoon, Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department Sheriff Kevin McMahill revealed new details into the investigation surrounding 37-year-old Matthew Livelsberger, who shot himself in the head before he blew up the rented Tesla Cybertruck on New Year’s Day.

McMahill said they were able to recover information from one of his two phones so far that held a journal of his movements leading up to his death and have also received a manifesto, showing that he was suffering from PTSD and appeared to have no animosity towards Trump. 

Despite Livelsberger appearing to have no ill-will towards the president-elect, voting records indicated that he was a registered “No Labels” voter. 

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Matthew Livelsberger rented a Tesla Cybertruck in Denver, Colorado, which blew up in front of the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas on New Year’s Day. (Alcides Antunes/via REUTERS, left and Fox News, right.)

Livelsberger spent time at the base formerly known as Fort Bragg, a massive Army base in North Carolina that is home to the Army Special Forces Command.

Livelsberger joined the National Guard from March 2011 to July 2012, followed by the Army Reserve from July 2012 to December 2012. The U.S. Army Special Operations Command confirmed Livelsberger was on approved leave at the time of his death. 

“Although this incident is more public and more sensational than usual, it ultimately appears to be a tragic case of suicide involving a heavily decorated combat veteran who is struggling with PTSD and other issues,” McMahill said.

Fox News Digital’s Sarah Rumpf-Whitten and Michael Dorgan contributed to this report. 

Stepheny Price is writer for Fox News Digital and Fox Business. Story tips and ideas can be sent to stepheny.price@fox.com

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