The soldier who died in an explosion of a pickup truck “Cybertruck“ in front of a hotel of re-elected US President Donald Trump in Las Vegas, left a suicide note, in which he wrote that his act should be a “wake-up call“ about the problems in the country, investigators reported, quoted by the Associated Press and BTA.
Matthew Livelsberger - a 37-year-old soldier from the elite army unit “Green Berets“ in Colorado Springs - added in the note that he had to “clear his mind“ of the lives he lost and the "burden of lives he took."
Liewelsberger, however, harbored no ill feelings toward President-elect Donald Trump, the Clark County Sheriff's Office said.
"Although this incident is more public and sensational than usual, ultimately it appears to be a tragic case of suicide by a decorated veteran who struggled with post-traumatic stress disorder and other issues," FBI Special Agent Spencer Evans said at a news conference.
The car explosion caused minor injuries to seven people but did not damage the hotel, the AP recalls.
Investigators were able to identify the driver of the pickup truck, who was burned beyond recognition in the explosion, by his tattoo and by comparing his DNA with relatives. According to the medical examiner, the man's cause of death was a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head.
Pentagon officials declined to say whether Livelsberger had any mental health issues, but said they had turned over his medical records to police.