Authorities have confirmed that the active-duty U.S. Army soldier who took his own life before blowing up his Tesla Cybertruck in front of the Trump Hotel in Las Vegas had “no animosity” toward President-elect Donald Trump. .
At a press conference Friday afternoon, Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department Sheriff Kevin McMahill announced the new investigation into 37-year-old Matthew Rivalsberger, who shot himself in the head before blowing up his rented Tesla Cybertruck on New Year's Day. The details were revealed.
Mr McMahill has so far been able to recover information from one of his two mobile phones documenting his actions leading up to his death, as well as evidence that he suffered from PTSD. , said he also received a manifesto showing he had no animosity toward Trump. .
Although Mr. Libersberger appeared to have no ill will towards the president-elect, voting records show he was an “unlabeled” registered voter.
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Matthew Livelesberger poses in an undated photo. (Fox News)
According to the party's website, They are “a national movement of good Americans of both parties who reject extremism, embrace common sense, and believe that America only works if we work together.”
The group says its mission is to empower moderates in Washington and across America, and that “our work has never been more important.”
The El Paso County Clerk's Office in Colorado confirmed to Fox News Digital that Libersberger has registered with the No Label Party since 2020. However, the firm confirmed that his registration was canceled before he could re-register in July 2024.
The clerk's office also noted that Libersberger voted in the last election.
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The driver of the Tesla Cybertruck that exploded outside the Trump International Hotel Las Vegas on New Year's Day has been identified as 37-year-old Matthew Alan Libersberger. (Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department)
Asked about his “no label” voter status, officials said they were still investigating his background and could not comment, but reiterated there was no indication he disliked Trump.
Libersberger was a U.S. Army special operations soldier with multiple addresses and was on leave from Germany, where he served with the 10th Special Forces Group.
An Army spokesperson previously told Fox News that Riversberger began active duty in 2016. army Promoted to sergeant in January 2006.
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Matthew Libersberger was renting a Tesla Cybertruck from Denver, Colorado, when it exploded in front of the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas on New Year's Day. (Alcides Antunes/Reuters from left, Fox News from right)
Libersberger spent time at the base, a huge Army base formerly known as Fort Bragg. north carolina It is home to the Army Special Forces.
Mr. Libersberger joined the National Guard from March 2011 to July 2012 and then served in the Army Reserve from July 2012 to December 2012. The U.S. Army Special Operations Command confirmed that Libersberger was on approved leave at the time of his death.
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“While this case has become more public and sensational than usual, it ultimately boils down to a tragic suicide involving a heavily decorated veteran suffering from PTSD and other issues,” McMahill said. It appears to be an incident.”
Fox News Digital's Sarah Rumpf-Whitten and Michael Dorgan contributed to this report.
Stepheny Price is a writer for Fox News Digital and Fox Business. Story tips and ideas can be sent to stepheny.price@fox.com.
