veteran suicide

Veteran’s Suicide Note Criticizes Government, Highlights Vet Treatment Crisis

Matthew Alan Livelsberger, a decorated Army veteran with PTSD, died in a self-inflicted gunshot wound after detonating a Tesla Cybertruck outside the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas. Police found journal entries expressing grievances against U.S. leadership, describing the action as a “wake-up call” rather than a terrorist attack. The investigation revealed potential contributing factors including family issues and personal struggles, though no direct link to a separate New Orleans attack was established. Livelsberger’s military service and social media activity further informed the investigation into the incident.

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Vegas Cybertruck Blast: Army Veteran Identified

A Tesla Cybertruck rented via Turo exploded outside a Trump hotel in Las Vegas, killing the driver, Matthew Livelsberger, a US army veteran, and injuring seven bystanders. The vehicle was found to contain fireworks, fuel, and gas canisters. Investigations are underway, exploring a potential link between this incident and a similar New Year’s Day attack in New Orleans, also involving a Turo-rented vehicle and a former military member. The FBI is pursuing leads across multiple states and internationally.

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SFO passenger deplaned from Delta flight due to T-shirt

As a Marine Corps veteran with 22 years of service under my belt, I never imagined that wearing a T-shirt with a positive message about ending veteran suicide could cause such a commotion. Yet, on a recent Delta Air Lines flight departing from San Francisco International Airport, I was forced to deplane and change my shirt because a flight attendant found it “threatening.” The shirt, adorned with the words “Do not give in to the war within” and “End veteran suicide,” was deemed offensive and posed a risk of annoyance to other passengers – a bewildering and unjustified judgment.

Despite my attempts to explain my service and the meaningful message behind the shirt, the flight attendant remained adamant that I change.… Continue reading