New Information on Las Vegas Cybertruck Explosion

… it ultimately appears to be a tragic case of suicide involving a heavily decorated combat veteran struggling with PTSD and other issues.

FBI Special Agent In Charge (Las Vegas) Spencer Evans on the suspect’s motives in the Las Vegas Tesla Cybertruck explosion. *Evans did not supply an official diagnosis of PTSD from the Department of Defense.*

Why It Matters: Law enforcement officials continue to underscore the suspect acted alone, desiring to bring attention to a list of issues or grievances, and no other public threat remains. Investigators say the suspect in Las Vegas and the suspect in the New Orleans terrorist attack did not have any known connection and the timing of the incidents appears to be coincidental.

Investigators recovered two phones found in the Cybertruck, and have accessed some (but not all) information from these devices. One investigator calls one of the key discoveries a “journal” or diary of recent days that corroborates the route and activity of the driver/suspect. Officials also found some letters, including one with this sentiment: “This was not a terrorist attack; this was a wake up call. Americans only pay attention to spectacles and violence. What better way to get my point across than a stunt with fireworks and explosives?”

The latest press conference came after a popular podcast (“The Shawn Ryan Show”) shared what reportedly is an email from the suspect, suggesting that the U.S. was guilty of war crimes in Afghanistan and that drone technology currently used by the Chinese and America poses a threat to global stability.

* Quick Editor’s Note: The FBI attributed some of the suspect’s motive to PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder) but did not supply any official diagnosis. PTSD may have played a role in this individual’s actions but we want to be cautious to draw a line between a mention in the media and an actual medical diagnosis.