An active member of the Army’s elite Special Forces shot himself in the head just before the explosion at the Trump Las Vegas hotel — but the FBI and local cops still do not know why he did it, authorities revealed on Thursday.
Matthew Livelsberger, 37, was found inside the vehicle with a “self-inflicted gunshot wound” to the head, Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department Sheriff Kevin McMahill told reporters.
McMahill added that a high-powered .50-caliber Desert Eagle handgun was found at Livelsberger’s.
His body was so badly burned, it was unrecognizable, authorities said.
It was unclear which weapon Livelsberger allegedly used to kill himself, but police said they found the handgun in the car, along with other semi-automatic weapons that were also charred.
Despite the damage to the body, police found Livelsberger’s Military ID, passport, phone and smartwatch inside the burnt vehicle.
Police were also able to find two distinct tattoos on the charred remains that match Livelsberger’s known body ink,.
Officials remain on the hunt for a motive, with Spencer Evans, the FBI special agent in charge, vowing that the agency would pursue all the tips coming in on Livelsberger.
