Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department Sheriff Kevin McMahill thanked Elon Musk for helping authorities determine the cause of the explosion in a Cybertruck parked at the entrance to the city's Trump Hotel.
Authorities determined that the rented Cybertruck had been rigged to explode and had gas canisters stuffed in its bed. Several people were injured, but only the driver was confirmed dead.
Shortly after the explosion, Musk posted on X that Tesla's senior team was working to figure out how the truck exploded because the company had “never seen anything like this.”
At a press conference on Wednesday, mcmahill said Not only did Musk and his team get credit for their help, but the electric vehicle's rugged design limited the damage to Trump's property.
“He joined the Army on active duty in December 2012 and was a U.S. Army Special Operations Soldier.”
“Yes, as a matter of fact, I have to especially thank Elon Musk. Thank you for providing us with the information, not only for the explosion, but for taking all the video from Tesla charging stations across the country and sending it directly to us. “We're doing it,” McMahill said.
During the press conference, McMahill said his department is still figuring out how the truck was set up to explode.
“Evil Knucklehead chose the wrong vehicle for his terrorist attack. The Cybertruck actually suppressed the explosion and directed the explosion upwards. Not even the glass doors in the lobby were destroyed,” Musk said. said. said With X.
Like the electric pickup truck used in the Bourbon Street terrorist attack in New Orleans, the Cybertruck was rented through the rental car service Turo.
in statementThe U.S. military has confirmed that the person involved in the Cybertruck rental is an active-duty Special Forces soldier on leave.
“Major Sergeant. Matthew Alan Leiblesberger enlisted as an 18X and served in the Army on active duty from January 2006 to March 2011. He then enlisted in the National Guard from March 2011 to July 2012. He then joined the Army Reserve from July 2012 to December 2012. “He entered the Army in December 2012 and was a U.S. Army Special Operations Soldier,” the Army said.
“Additionally, U.S. Army Special Operations Command can confirm that Mr. Libersberger was assigned to the command and on authorized leave at the time of his death. USASOC is cooperating fully with federal and state law enforcement agencies. “As a matter of policy, we will not comment on the matter,” the statement concluded. “Due to an ongoing investigation.”
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