Investigators identify suspect behind Cybertruck that exploded at Trump hotel using tattoo

The driver of a Tesla Cybertruck that exploded outside the Trump International Hotel Las Vegas on Wednesday was identified through pictures from charging stations, a passport, driver’s license and a tattoo on his arm, according to police officials.

Police identified the person of interest as 37-year-old Matthew Livelsberger, an active duty U.S. Army Special Operations soldier from Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Las Vegas Sheriff Kevin McMahill said during a news conference Thursday that while there is substantial evidence to suggest that Livelsberger was indeed the person in the truck when it blew up, the body is burned beyond recognition and he still has no confirmation through DNA or through medical records that it is in fact him.

Still, the investigation conducted since the truck exploded in front of the Trump hotel around 8:40 a.m., killing Livelsberger and injuring seven others, has turned up different evidence.

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Investigators discovered a military identification card, a passport, Desert Eagle .50 caliber semi-automatic pistol and another semi-automatic weapon.

McMahill said many of the weapons discovered were burned beyond recognition.

Investigators also found an iPhone, a smartwatch and several credit cards with the subject’s name on them.

While the subject’s body was burned beyond recognition, McMahill also said the subject suffered a gunshot wound to the head prior to its detonation, and one of the handguns was found at his feet inside the vehicle.

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McMahill said the subject had a tattoo on his arm, parts of which could be seen on the charred body.

“It’s given us a lot of confidence that this is in fact the same person,” McMahill said, also noting that the credit cards, military identification and a passport helped reach this determination.

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Livelsberger’s movements after renting the Cybertruck through the Turo app were tracked using photographs, which identified him as the person driving the vehicle.

McMahill confirmed that so far investigators have only seen Livelsberger inside the truck and are not aware of any other individuals involved in this case.

As for the movement, however, the sheriff said Livelsberger rented the truck on Dec. 28 and went through several charging stations, including Monument, Colorado; Trinidad, Colorado; Las Vegas, New Mexico; Gallup, New Mexico; Flagstaff, Arizona; and Kingman, Arizona.

Livelsberger’s last load was in Kingman just after 5:30 a.m., and the truck was first seen in Las Vegas just before 7:30 a.m.

McMahill showed video of the truck moving through Las Vegas, driving up and down the strip, pulling into the Trump hotel valet, leaving the hotel and returning around 10 p.m. 8:40 Seventeen seconds later, the truck exploded in the valet area of ​​the hotel.

On Thursday, Trump Hotel management issued a statement on the matter.

“The safety and security of our guests and employees remains our top priority,” they said. “We are working with the appropriate authorities to provide all necessary information.”

That same morning, a man wearing an ISIS flag plowed a truck into a crowd on Bourbon Street in New Orleans, killing over a dozen people and injuring dozens more.

The driver of the truck, Shamsud Din Jabbar, also rented the vehicle using Turo.

McMahill said both Livelsberger and Din Jabbar served at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, although there is no record that they served there at the same time.

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He also said that both men served in Afghanistan in 2009, although there is no evidence that they were in the same province of Afghanistan, the same place or the same unit.

Livelsberger was a Green Beret operations sergeant who spent most of his time at Fort Carson, Colorado and in Germany. McMahill said Livelsberger was approved for leave from Germany, where he was serving with the special forces group. He also previously served in the National Guard and Army Reserve.

He has also received numerous awards and honors while serving in the US Army.

US Army Public Affairs told Fox News that Livelsberger has won the Bronze Star Medal with Valor; Bronze Star Medal four times; Medal of Merit; Army Commendation Medal with Valor; Army Commendation Medal three times; Army Achievement Medal twice; Army Good Conduct Medal five times; National Defense Service Medal; Afghanistan Campaign Medal with Campaign Star three times; Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal; Global War on Terrorism Service Medal; Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon three times; Army Service Ribbon; Overseas service tape; NATO Medal twice; Special Forces tab; Combat Infantryman Badge; Parachutist Badge; and Freedom Mark.

Fox News’ Liz Friden and Stepheny Price contributed to this report.