USA Investigators see suicide behind Las Vegas explosion
Investigators have conclusively identified the US soldier responsible for the explosion of a Tesla Cybertruck outside the Trump Hotel in Las Vegas and are treating his act as a suicide.
04.01.2025, 00:33
SDA
Although the incident is attracting more attention than usual, "it ultimately appears to be a tragic suicide of a highly decorated war veteran who was struggling with post-traumatic stress disorder and other issues," said FBI investigator Spencer Evans.
Matthew Alan L., who had also served as a soldier in Afghanistan, had shot himself in the head before his car detonated and was burned beyond recognition.
With regard to the location of the explosion, the investigators made it clear that L. did not harbor any hatred towards US President-elect Donald Trump. There is also still no evidence of a connection to the New Orleans attacker who was shot just a few hours earlier or to a terrorist organization.
At the press conference, the investigators published excerpts from two of the man's letters. One states that the USA is the best country. "But right now we are terminally ill and headed for collapse." Commenting on his crime, L. wrote: "This was not a terrorist attack, it was a wake-up call. Americans only pay attention to spectacle and violence. What better way to get my point across than with a stunt involving fireworks and explosives?"
