Man who detonated Cybertruck near Trump hotel previously served at the same military base as New Orleans jihadist
- MGMM Team
- Jan 2
- 2 min read
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According to a new report, the individual responsible for the Cybertruck explosion outside Trump International Hotel previously served at the same military base as the New Orleans terrorist.
On Wednesday night, law enforcement officers raided the home of a 37-year-old man from Colorado Springs. The suspect, who has a military background, is said to have served alongside Shamsud Din Jabbar, the 42-year-old responsible for the deadly New Orleans attack on New Year’s Day, when he drove into a crowd, killing 15 people.
This revelation emerged just hours after Las Vegas police confirmed they were investigating any possible connection between the two men. The suspect in the Cybertruck incident had multiple addresses linked to his name in Colorado Springs. On Wednesday night, FBI agents were seen at a townhouse complex associated with him, and neighbors were escorted from the area. Authorities assured the public that there was no ongoing threat to the community.
The Colorado Springs man is suspected of renting the Cybertruck in Colorado and driving it to Las Vegas on Wednesday morning. Sheriff Kevin McMahill confirmed that the vehicle arrived in Las Vegas at 7:30 a.m., and the explosion occurred at 8:40 a.m. outside the hotel’s valet area. The driver of the truck was the sole fatality, and officials credit the Cybertruck’s robust design for containing much of the explosion's damage.
Tactical officers, arriving in armored vehicles, assessed the suspect’s property in Colorado Springs, where they found charred fireworks, gas canisters, and camping fuel in the truck bed after the fire was extinguished.
In New Orleans, hours before the Cybertruck explosion, Jabbar used an electric vehicle to drive into a crowd, killing 15 and injuring many others. Law enforcement has since revealed that both vehicles involved in the attacks were rented through Turo and were electric, raising concerns about a potential link between the incidents.
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