Matthew Livelsberger died in an apparent suicide after reportedly breaking up with wife six days before explosion

Police in the US were still investigating the possible motivations and background of Matthew Livelsberger, the decorated special forces soldier who died in an apparent suicide and vehicle bombing of a Trump hotel in Las Vegas on New Year’s Day.

Authorities said Livelsberger had written a note saying his actions were intended to serve as “wakeup call”. He apparently shot himself dead inside the Tesla seconds before the vehicle packed with fireworks, gas-filled tanks and camping fuel exploded outside the hotel lobby. Seven people suffered minor injuries, but little damage was done to the hotel.