Crime
Las Vegas bomber Matthew Livelsberger Manifesto Revealed
Las Vegas, NV – A chilling manifesto attributed to Matthew Livelsberger, the suspect in the New Year’s Day Las Vegas bombing, has come to light, offering disturbing insights into his motivations and state of mind.
The manifesto, sent via email to a contact identified as “Samosaur” the day before the attack, outlines Livelsberger’s claims of national security threats, personal grievances, and alleged war crimes.
- Claims of Foreign Threats
Livelsberger alleged that recent drone sightings on the U.S. East Coast were connected to China, which he described as deploying advanced gravitic propulsion systems via submarines. He called these aircraft “the most dangerous threat to national security that has ever existed,” emphasizing their stealth and payload capacity.“They can park it over the White House if they wanted. It’s checkmate,” he wrote. - Paranoia and Perceived Surveillance
The email reveals Livelsberger believed he was being tracked by federal agencies, including the FBI and Homeland Security, as he attempted to reach Mexico.“They are looking to move on me but won’t because they know I am armed and I have a massive VBIED,” he claimed, referencing a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device. - Allegations of U.S. War Crimes
Livelsberger detailed his involvement in alleged cover-ups of civilian casualties during airstrikes in Nimruz Province, Afghanistan, in 2019. He accused U.S. military and intelligence agencies of knowingly targeting civilian structures and burying evidence of these actions.“I conducted targeting for these strikes… 65 buildings were struck despite civilian presence, killing hundreds in a single day,” he alleged, calling the operations war crimes that were suppressed by the administration. - Appeals to the Media
Livelsberger urged his contact to elevate the information to the media, warning of catastrophic consequences if ignored.“You need to elevate this to the media so we avoid a world war because this is a mutually assured destruction situation,” he wrote.
The FBI has verified the email’s authenticity, noting Livelsberger’s military background and deployment in Afghanistan. They suspect he was suffering from untreated post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), which may have contributed to his radicalization.
The manifesto also contained specific details for verification, including references to Livelsberger’s military assignments, a LinkedIn profile under the name “Matt Berg,” and his clearance level.
Livelsberger carried out the bombing on New Year’s Day at the valet area of the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas. The explosion killed the bomber and injured multiple others. A subsequent investigation revealed Livelsberger had rented a Tesla Cybertruck in Denver before driving through Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, and Nevada. Authorities tracked his movements using Tesla charging station data.
In the wake of the attack, Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department announced increased patrols on the Strip and downtown areas. LVMPD Sheriff Kevin McMahill stated that while the attack had no clear ties to broader terror networks, its implications for national security remain concerning.
Related Incidents
The attack coincided with another violent event earlier that day in New Orleans, where a driver intentionally plowed a truck into a crowd, killing at least 15 people. Authorities have not found evidence linking the two incidents.
A press briefing by law enforcement is scheduled to provide further updates.
AUSTIN, Texas — A man was taken into custody Saturday afternoon following a shooting inside the Austin Central Library that left one person seriously injured and prompted a large emergency response and temporary shelter-in-place order in the downtown area.
According to the Austin Police Department (APD), officers responded shortly after 12:00 p.m. to reports of gunfire inside the Austin Central Library, located at 710 W. César Chávez Street.
Upon arrival, police and Austin-Travis County EMS units found one victim suffering from a gunshot wound.
The individual was transported to a local hospital in serious but stable condition.
Assistant Police Chief Lee Rogers stated during a press briefing that the shooter fled the scene before officers arrived.
After an extensive search, the suspect—identified as 55-year-old Harold Newton Keene—was located and arrested in South Austin at approximately 1:25 p.m.
The library was safely evacuated, and the shelter-in-place alert was lifted shortly after Keene’s apprehension.
Authorities emphasized that the shooting appeared to be an isolated incident involving only one suspect and one victim.
“This was not an active shooter situation,” Rogers confirmed.
Preliminary reports and public records reveal that Harold Newton Keene has a lengthy criminal history, including multiple arrests for assault, family violence, terroristic threats, burglary, drug possession, and evading arrest.
He is described by law enforcement officials as a habitual violent offender who has had numerous prior run-ins with police.
Records indicate Keene was previously arrested for threatening a man with a firearm several months ago and, in a separate incident, assaulted another inmate while in custody at the Travis County Jail.
In both cases, prosecutors later declined to pursue charges.
Authorities have not yet released a possible motive for the shooting or confirmed whether the suspect and victim knew each other.
The Austin Police Department’s Major Crimes Division is leading the investigation.
Anyone with information related to the incident is urged to contact the Austin Police Department or Crime Stoppers at 512-472-TIPS.