{"id":164934,"date":"2025-01-02T12:14:44","date_gmt":"2025-01-02T17:14:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/valorguardians.com\/blog\/?p=164934"},"modified":"2025-01-02T12:41:05","modified_gmt":"2025-01-02T17:41:05","slug":"las-vegas-and-new-orleans-attackers-identified-as-army-veterans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.azuse.cloud\/?p=164934","title":{"rendered":"Las Vegas and New Orleans attackers identified as Army veterans"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Shamsud-Din Jabbar, 42, the man involved with the New Orleans attack, served in the U.S. Army from 2007 through 2020. Prior to 2007, Jabbar enlisted in the Navy but did not make it beyond the delayed entry program. Jabbar served on active duty from 2007 through 2015. He spent the balance of the time in the Army Reserve.<\/p>\n

From Task & Purpose:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

“Shamsud-Din Bahar Jabbar was in the regular Army as a Human Resource Specialist (42A) and Information Technology (IT) Specialist (25B) from March 2007 until January 2015 and then in the Army Reserve as an IT Specialist (25B) from January 2015 until July 2020,” a defense official said. “He deployed to Afghanistan from February 2009 to January 2010. He held the rank of Staff Sergeant at the end of service.”<\/p>\n

His awards include three Army Commendation Medals, four Army Achievement Medals, two Army Good Conduct Medal, the Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal with campaign star, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, two Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbons, the Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon, Army Reserve Component Overseas Training Ribbon, NATO Medal, two Meritorious Unit Commendations, the Parachutist Badge, and the Driver and Mechanic Badge.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Meanwhile, Matthew Livelsberger, 37, was identified as the driver for the Tesla Cybertruck that exploded in Las Vegas. Livelsberger was on leave from Germany when he prepared for and carried out the attack. Livelsberger’s LinkedIn profile lists 19 years in the Army, of which 18 years was spent with the special forces.<\/p>\n

From The Telegraph:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Matthew Livelsberger has been named locally as the driver of the electric vehicle that blew up in the valet area outside the Trump International Hotel.<\/p>\n

Livelsberger, a 37-year-old from Colorado, is thought to have rented the Cybertruck from Turo, a car leasing service, before packing it with firework-style mortars, camping fuel and canisters.<\/p>\n

He was serving in Germany but was on leave in Colorado at the time of the attack, sources told CBS.<\/p>\n

A relative told the broadcaster they were unaware of his involvement in the incident but confirmed he had rented a Cybertruck.<\/p>\n

His wife had not heard from him in several days.<\/p>\n

An intelligence and operations specialist, Livelsberger claimed on his LinkedIn profile that he spent 19 years in the army, 18 of those with the special forces.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Additional Reading:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Schogol, J. (2025, January 1). Here is the military service record for the New Orleans attack suspect. Task & Purpose<\/em>. Link<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Stringer, C. (2025, January 2). Cybertruck bomber was military veteran who used same car share app as New Orleans attacker. The Telegraph<\/em>. Link<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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