Matthew Livelsberger, a 37-year-old resident of Colorado Springs, Colorado.

The decorated Army soliderfatally shothimself inside theCybertruck on Wednesdaybefore explosives in the vehicle burst into flames.

The explosion caused minor injuries to seven victims.

Soldier Who Died in Cybertruck Explosion Said U.S. Headed for ‘Collapse,’ Police Say

Clark County fire vehicles surround area where a Cybertruck caught fire at the Trump International Hotel on Jan. 1, 2025, in Las Vegas, NV.David Becker for the Washington Post

According to police, Sergeant Livelsberger had post-traumatic stress disorder.

This was not a terrorist attack.

It was a wake up call, read one excerpt.

Americans only pay attention to spectacles and violence.

What better way to get my point across than a stunt with fireworks and explosives?

The note continued, Why did I personally do it now?

Special Agent Spencer Evans, who is in charge of the F.B.I.

Las Vegas division, said on Friday that there is no evidence that these two events are connected.

The special agent added, we have not identified any connection between this subject and any other terrorist organization.