Cops make bombshell connection between New Orleans terrorist and Trump hotel Cybertruck bomber

The man responsible for the Cybertruck explosion outside the Trump International Hotel served at the same military base as the New Orleans terrorist, according to a new report.

Law enforcement officers raided the home of a 37-year-old Colorado Springs man Wednesday evening.

The suspect has a military background and served at the same base as Shamsud Din Jabbar, who fatally struck 15 people in a rental car in the early hours of New Year’s Day in New Orleans, Denver7 reported.

The revelation comes hours after police in Las Vegas confirmed they were investigating possible links between the two men.

Several Colorado Springs addresses were linked to the Cybertruck suspect, and late Wednesday night the FBI arrived at a townhouse complex linked to the suspect.

The publication reported that neighbors were “led away” from the complex. Police have assured the public that they do not suspect there is an ongoing threat to the community.

The Colorado man is suspected of hiring Elon-Musk’s Cybertruck in Colorado and driving it across the border on Wednesday morning.

During a news conference, Sheriff Kevin McMahill said the car arrived in Las Vegas at 7:30 a.m. The explosion happened at 8.40am in the valet outside the hotel.

The driver of the Tesla Cybertruck was the only fatality, and authorities believe Musk’s hulking truck prevented further damage as it contained much of the explosion.

According to the release, officers in tactical gear arrived in armored vehicles to assess his property in Colorado Springs.

At the scene of the explosion, charred fireworks, gas canisters and camping fuel were found in the bed of the truck when authorities were finally able to extinguish the fire.

Hours earlier, Shamsud Din Jabbar, 42, drove an electric vehicle into the crowd in New Orleans, killing 15 pedestrians and injuring dozens of others.

Law enforcement sources have since revealed that the cars used in both attacks were rented through Turo and that they were both electric vehicles, raising concerns that there is a link.

The police announced on Wednesday afternoon that they are currently investigating possible links and have not yet ruled anything out.

‘Do I think it’s a coincidence? I don’t know,” said Sheriff Kevin McMahill. “We are definitely exploring any connections to New Orleans.”

A spokesperson for Turo later issued a statement describing the company’s heartbreak “due to the violence committed in New Orleans and Las Vegas, and our prayers are with the victims and families.”

“We are actively working with law enforcement authorities as they investigate both incidents.

“We do not believe that the tenants involved in the attacks in Las Vegas and New Orleans had a criminal background that would have classified them as a threat to security.”

Officers shared a series of photos taken from inside the car, which showed fireworks, gas tanks and camping fuel in the bed of the truck.

They are still investigating how the explosives were detonated, but sources with knowledge of the investigation have indicated that the explosives were likely under the driver’s control.

Agents have also surmised that the driver may have purposefully chosen to use one of Musk’s cars to send a message, given Musk’s newfound friendship with President-elect Donald Trump.

“It’s a Tesla truck, we know Elon Musk is working with President-elect Trump and it’s the Trump hotel, so there’s obviously something to look at,” he said.

The car worth $80,000 was seen in a fiery blaze outside the hotel’s revolving doors around 8:40 a.m., killing one and injuring seven.

On Wednesday afternoon, Musk revealed that the explosion was caused by “a bomb carried in the bed of the rented Cybertruck” or “very large fireworks.”

He said the explosion was not caused by or related to the vehicle itself, and that the unnamed driver had rented the truck with the help of Turo.

“Police currently believe it was most likely intentional,” he added.

‘Both this Cybertruck and the F-150 suicide bomb in New Orleans were rented from Turo. Maybe they’re connected somehow.’

Musk said, “Tesla vehicles continuously communicate their health status,” meaning his team was able to check if something was wrong with the car’s mechanics before the explosion.

Sheriff McMahill thanked Musk for his efforts to assist the investigation, which included turning over data to authorities and gaining access to CCTV from Tesla charging stations across the country.

The incident immediately raised fears of a coordinated terror attack as the United States was still reeling from the violence on the streets of New Orleans hours earlier.

Shamsud Din Jabbar, 42, drove a rented electric vehicle into the crowd, killing 15 pedestrians and injuring dozens of others as they celebrated the New Year.

The Texas-born terrorist had an ISIS flag draped on the back of the vehicle when he drove into the crowd, killing at least 15 people.

Jabbar, a deranged American veteran, got out of his car and started firing a gun. Investigators later added that they found what appeared to be improvised explosive devices at the crash site that failed to detonate.

McMahill said, “With the event that occurred [in New Orleans]and the victims there, and the additional IEDs, so as you can imagine, if there’s an explosion here on our iconic Las Vegas Boulevard, we’re taking every precaution we need to take to keep the community safe.”

Investigators are looking into a theory that Jabbar rented a nearby Airbnb property in St. Roch for his base before carrying out the attack.

Exclusive photos from DailyMail.com show the moment the FBI removed bomb-making materials from the two-bedroom, two-bathroom property near the French Quarter.

Jabbar was killed by police after he rammed a truck into pedestrians celebrating the New Year, got out of the vehicle and started shooting.

He is said to have made a series of videos that are being reviewed by police.

Multiple officials told CNN that the footage appears to have been taken while driving at night and does not show the suspect in it.

Authorities believe the videos were taken while he was driving from Texas to Louisiana, although the timing is unclear.

CNN reports that the recordings reference his divorce and that he planned to gather his family for a fake party so he could kill them.

The suspect also allegedly told how he joined ISIS and about dreams he had about joining the terrorist group.

There were no overt ties to ISIS in the Las Vegas attack, as there were in New Orleans, but investigators have not ruled out any motive.

There is no ongoing threat to the community, McMahill said, adding that additional officers have been deployed and will remain extremely vigilant against copycat attacks.

Surveillance footage showed the truck outside the main entrance. Seconds later, the entire car exploded, with the roof first going up in flames.

There was smoke as it pinged off the sidewalk and sparks that looked like fireworks could be seen lighting up the cloud of black smoke coming from the vehicle.

After the explosion, flames were seen coming from the windows of the Cybertruck before more explosive sounds were heard.

Fire alarms sounded in the posh building, where penthouse suites can cost up to $2,600 a night.