Both suspects were killed. Investigators are working together to discover any possible connections
The suspect of a deadly truck attack in New Orleans and the suspect of a truck explosion in Las Vegas used the same car rental app to obtain vehicles.
“The truck’s bed contained gasoline tanks, camping fuel, and large firework mortars,” police said. “Current findings suggest this was an isolated incident with no indication of a larger plan.”
Suspects used vehicle rental service Turo, app confirms
“Our trust and safety team is actively partnering with law enforcement authorities to share any information that could be helpful in their investigations. We do not believe that either renter had a criminal background that would have identified them as a security threat, and we are not currently aware of any information that indicates the two incidents are related,” per the statement.
“Turo is dedicated to fostering a trustworthy marketplace. We remain committed to maintaining the highest standards in risk management, thanks to our world-class trust and safety technologies and teams that include experienced former law enforcement professionals.”
“The truck was rented in Colorado via Turo and tracked through Tesla charging stations,” according to Las Vegas police.
At a news conference on Wednesday, Sheriff Kevin McMahill said the Cybertruck “limited the damage that occurred” in the valet area of the Trump Hotel because most of the blast went “up through the truck and out.” The glass doors at the front of the hotel “were not even broken,” he said.
Suspects served in the U.S. military
Livelsberger, the suspect in the Tesla explosion, was a U.S. military veteran.
A LinkedIn profile of a man with the same name listed his location as the Greater Colorado Springs area. The profile listed the U.S. Army as his workplace for the past 19 years. His latest role was as a remote and autonomous systems manager.
According to Denver7, Livelsberger served at the same base as Jabbar.
He served in the Army Reserve until January 2020. At the time of his departure, he had the rank of staff sergeant.
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