The man in the exploded Cybertruck is believed to be an elite soldier

The man who rented the Tesla Cybertruck that exploded outside President-elect Donald Trump’s Las Vegas hotel is an active-duty U.S. Special Forces soldier, authorities have confirmed.

Las Vegas police have identified Matthew Allen Livelsberger, 37, of Colorado, as the renter of the vehicle that drove the Cybertruck from Colorado to Las Vegas.

They said they were confident it was the same person found dead in the vehicle after the explosion, but were waiting for DNA evidence to confirm it.

According to Las Vegas Sheriff Kevin McMahill, the body was burned beyond recognition and was found with a gunshot wound to the head, believed to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

Seven people were injured after a vehicle filled with fuel canisters and a fireworks mortar exploded. Officials said all injuries were minor.

Authorities said they have not yet determined a motive.

“I’m comfortable calling it a suicide with the immediate impact of the bomb explosion,” Las Vegas Sheriff Kevin McMahill said during a press conference Thursday afternoon.

Livelsberger rented the Cybertruck in Denver, Colorado on December 28. He has decades of experience with the U.S. military, having served in the Army and National Guard.

He entered the active duty Army in December 2012, serving as a special operations soldier.

The US military said he was on approved leave at the time of his death.

Leavelsberger’s father spoke to BBC news partner CBS and said his son is currently serving in Germany and is on leave to visit Colorado and see his wife and eight-month-old daughter.

Leavelsberger’s father said he last spoke to his son over Christmas and everything seemed normal.