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Driver who exploded in front of a Tesla Cybertruck Trump International Hotel Las Vegas An Army spokesman said he did not display any “concerning behavior” while on personal leave in Germany on New Year’s Day.
“Master Sergeant Matthew Liersberg had access to and use of the POTFF (Protection of Forces and Families) program; he did not exhibit any concerning behavior at the time and was granted personal leave,” said Brig. Gen. Public Affairs Minister Gen. Amanda Azubuike said in a statement to Fox News. “All relevant records have been provided to the FBI, which is the lead investigative agency.”
After the FBI and Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) revealed that Lifsberger may be suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), the latest news is that the 37-year-old Army Green Beret was not performing “worrying behavior”.
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During a news conference Friday afternoon, LVMPD Sergeant Kevin McMahill discussed Lifsberg’s battle with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and a possible motive for his New Year’s Day attack.
“While this incident was more public and sensational than usual, ultimately it appears to be a tragic case of suicide involving a highly decorated veteran, Fighting Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and other issues,” McMahill said.
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“Frankly, that’s why we have a health bureau at Metro and take care of the hearts, minds, bodies and souls of the people who do this work, because of the things they touch, the things they see, the things they hear, the things they feel The things, the things that smell, are things that most normal people don’t have to do,” McMahill said.
“The heroes who serve on the front lines of the military and American policing face challenges like this,” he said. “So, I think we need to really focus on these people and what mental health It looks like in the US. “
Police officials also released portions of Lifsberg’s “manifesto” Friday.
“This is not a terrorist attack, this is a wake-up call,” Lifsberg wrote, according to shared clipping notes. Las Vegas Police Department. “Americans are all about spectacle and violence. What better way to get my point across than with a show of fireworks and explosives?
“Why am I doing this personally now? I need to clear my mind of the brother I lost and ease the burden of the life I took,” he wrote.
“We are the United States of America, the best people ever! But now we are terminally ill and headed for collapse.”
left ventricular mean pressure difference Assistant Chief Dori Koren said Lifsberger died of a self-inflicted wound. He noticed the suspect put the gun in his mouth and fired.
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“We also know, as the sheriff mentioned yesterday, that the suspect suffered a self-inflicted gunshot wound,” Collen said. “The coroner very specifically said it was an intraorbital gunshot wound, which basically means the suspect put the gun in the into the mouth and shot. The wound eventually came out of the left side of his head.”