Matthew Livelsberger was boasting about his rented Tesla Cybertruck to an old girlfriend on New Year's Eve, according to text messages shared with NBC News.

Summary

Matthew Livelsberger, a 37-year-old decorated U.S. Army special forces veteran, died by suicide on New Year’s Day inside a Tesla Cybertruck that exploded outside the Trump Hotel in Las Vegas.

Livelsberger, who struggled with PTSD, brain injuries, and personal challenges, left writings describing the U.S. as “terminally ill” but emphasized his act was “not a terrorist attack.”

His ex-girlfriend, Alicia Arritt, shared their final texts, revealing no warning signs of his plans.

  • ReanuKeeves@lemm.eeEnglish
    23·
    5 days ago

    Gotta cut him some slack for the brain injuries and mental health issues though, at least he didn’t pull a bourbon street.