Sheriff McMahill explained that the blast “vented out and up,” sparing the Trump hotel doors just feet away. “The level of sophistication is not what we would expect from an individual with this type of military experience,” commented Kenny Cooper, Assistant Special Agent in Charge of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives.
Items Found in the Truck
Authorities discovered several items inside the vehicle, including:
- A Desert Eagle .50 caliber semi-automatic pistol
- An SLR Rifleworks B30
- Fireworks, camp fuel canisters, and propane tanks
- Military ID, passport, credit cards, an iPhone, and a smartwatch
Both firearms had been legally purchased days before the incident.
The Investigation Unfolds
Investigators tracked the Cybertruck’s journey from Denver to Las Vegas via Tesla charging stations in Arizona and New Mexico. FBI Special Agent Spencer Evans noted that the vehicle arrived in Las Vegas at 7:29 a.m. on New Year’s Day.
While the remains in the truck have not been definitively identified, authorities pointed to Livelsberger’s military ID and tattoos as strong indicators. The FBI also searched a home in Colorado Springs linked to the explosion but disclosed no additional details.
