Seven people suffered minor injuries Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department Sheriff Kevin McMahill and briefing during a media meeting.
The victim’s identity was not disclosed by McMahill. The Cybertruck was rented in Colorado through the peer-to-peer rental business Turo, and it was driven to Las Vegas, arriving at approximately 7:30 a.m. PT.
According to new information, McMahill revealed at a second briefing on Wednesday afternoon. The person operated the Cybertruck across the Las Vegas Strip until it arrived at the hotel where the event took place.
He also added
The person who hired the car is known to the police, and McMahill stated that they are investigating that person.
“I am not prepared to release the name of any of the individuals that we are looking at least until next of kin is notified and we have a 100% identification,”.
In the truck’s bed, detectives discovered big fireworks mortars and gasoline canisters. According to McMahill, the Cybertruck’s structure “limited the damage” that happened inside the valet area close to the hotel door.
The car drew up outside and suddenly “blew up,” according to an eyewitness who recorded the fire from inside the hotel lobby and uploaded it to X. On X, the video and similar ones immediately gained popularity.
According to McMahill, law enforcement is still looking into a number of leads. According to Governor Joe Lombardo, his administration was working with partner agencies including the LVMPD to coordinate.
McMahill brought up the deadly incident that murdered at least 15 people in New Orleans on Wednesday morning during both media conferences. He stated that law enforcement was taking precautions, but he did not imply any relation to the attack.
He also added
“We’re very well aware of what has happened in New Orleans with the event that occurred there, and the number of victims there, and the additional IEDs,”.
“So as you can imagine, with an explosion here on iconic Las Vegas Boulevard, we are taking all of the precautions that we need to take to keep our community safe.”
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