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Chilling texts Cybertruck bomber sent to ex-girlfriend days before blowing up vehicle

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Updated 10:56 3 Jan 2025 GMTPublished 10:54 3 Jan 2025 GMT

Chilling texts Cybertruck bomber sent to ex-girlfriend days before blowing up vehicle

Matthew Livelsberger was in the Cybertruck when it exploded outside the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas

Emily Brown

Emily Brown

The ex-girlfriend of the man who blew up a Tesla Cybertruck outside the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas has shared the texts she received from him in the days before the explosion.

Police identified the man in the Cybertruck as 37-year-old Matthew Livelsberger, a highly decorated Army soldier from Colorado Springs who was on approved leave when he traveled to the Trump hotel.

On January 1, Livelsberger shot himself just seconds before the Tesla vehicle exploded, causing minor injuries to seven people.

Clark County Sheriff Kevin McMahill expressed belief that the blast was intended to cause more damage to the hotel, but the building was barely affected as the steel-sided truck caused the blast to vent 'out and up'.

The explosive used has been described as 'crudely built', with Kenny Cooper, a special agent in charge for the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, saying: "The level of sophistication is not what we would expect from an individual with this type of military experience."

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In the days before the explosion, Livelsberger exchanged texts with his ex-girlfriend, a former Army nurse named Alicia Arritt, who has since spoken to The Denver Gazette about the interactions.

At 9am on December 29, Livelsberger text Arritt from Denver to say: “I rented a Tesla Cybertruck. It’s the s***."

Livelsberger texted images of the truck to Arritt (Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department)
Livelsberger texted images of the truck to Arritt (Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department)

The conversation was light-hearted, offering no indication as to what was to come as he added: "I feel like Batman or halo."

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The soldier continued to text Arritt until New Year's Eve, sending messages which included photos and videos of the vehicle.

Though Arritt was glad to hear from Livelsberger, she noted it was strange to hear from him out of the blue after they went through a tough breakup in 2021.

Livelsberger offered an update on his life as he told her: "I'm building drones in my new position. You would love it."

The blast had little impact on the hotel (WADE VANDERVORT/AFP via Getty Images)
The blast had little impact on the hotel (WADE VANDERVORT/AFP via Getty Images)

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Arritt responded with questions about the Cybertruck, asking how fast it was.

Livelsberger replied: “Ungodly.”

As investigators continue to look into the explosion outside the Trump hotel, Arritt told The Denver Gazette that Livelsberger was 'the kindest man' she'd ever met.

“He got me through a difficult time," she said, recalling how Livelsberger had also bought his mother a house when she became ill.

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She noted that Livelsberger’s behavior did change and he became more isolated in 2019, when he returned from a tour in the Middle East with a traumatic brain injury. However, Arritt also described Livelsberger as a man who loved his country, leaving her confused over the events that unfolded on New Year's Day.

At the time of his death, Livelsberger was married and had recently welcomed a child.

Featured Image Credit: Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department/Getty Images/Ethan Miller

Topics: Cybertruck , Donald Trump, Military, Tesla, US News, Las Vegas, Crime

Emily Brown
Emily Brown

Emily Brown is UNILAD Editorial Lead at LADbible Group. She first began delivering news when she was just 11 years old - with a paper route - before graduating with a BA Hons in English Language in the Media from Lancaster University. Emily joined UNILAD in 2018 to cover breaking news, trending stories and longer form features. She went on to become Community Desk Lead, commissioning and writing human interest stories from across the globe, before moving to the role of Editorial Lead. Emily now works alongside the UNILAD Editor to ensure the page delivers accurate, interesting and high quality content.

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