Investigators say the suspect who died in the Las Vegas Cybertruck explosion suffered from PTSD and left notes on his cell phone detailing his motives for the attack. Friday press conference.
Matthew Reiblesberger's body was found inside the destroyed vehicle, along with a camping fuel canister and a fireworks mortar. Authorities said Libersberger, a decorated Army soldier, was on approved leave at the time of the explosion.
“While this case has been more public and sensational than usual, it ultimately appears to be a tragic suicide case involving a heavily decorated veteran suffering from PTSD and other issues. ,” said Federal Special Agent in Charge Spencer Evans. The FBI's Las Vegas Division told reporters.
During the meeting, law enforcement shared a copy of Libersberger's diary notes on an app on his phone. They discovered a description of a pre-planned incident that he labeled a “wake-up call.”
“We are the United States of America, the greatest people of all time! But now we are terminally ill and headed for collapse,” Riselberger wrote.
“This was not a terrorist attack, it was a wake-up call. Americans only pay attention to spectacle and violence,” he added.
Before the explosion, Libersberger committed suicide by shooting himself in the head to “cleanse” himself of the burdens of his past.
“What better way to get your point across than with a stunt using fireworks and explosives? Why did I personally do it now? Clear your mind and remember the brothers you lost. , I needed to be freed from the burden of the lives I had taken.”
The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department chief said the incident, which left seven people injured, was the result of a mental health crisis.
“They're exposed to things. They see things. They hear things. They feel things and smell things that most normal people don't have to do. '' said Kevin McMahill.
“And the heroes who serve on the front lines of our military and America's police forces are being challenged in that way. So we really need to pay attention to these people and understand what kind of mental health is in America. I think we need to pay attention to what it is.”
