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Deadly attack on Bourbon Street: Here's what we know so far.
- BY HANNAH LEVITAN and MIKE SMITH | Staff writers
- Jan 1, 2025 Updated 13 mins ago
Investigators were working to piece together the details of a
vehicle and shooting attack on Bourbon Street in the early hours of New Year's Day that left 10 people dead and at least 35 injured. Here's what we know so far.
What happened?
At around 3:15 a.m., a man driving a white pickup truck plowed into crowds along three blocks of Bourbon between Canal and Conti Streets as revelers were gathered in the aftermath of New Year's Eve celebrations. The suspect also shot two police officers who approached the vehicle. Both officers were in stable condition.
The truck stopped after apparently crashing into a crane while driving downriver in the 300 block of Bourbon Street, based on photos. The suspect was shot and killed by authorities. The FBI says weapons and a potential IED were in the truck, while other potential IEDs were found in the French Quarter. Bomb technicians were examining them.
What was the motive?
Much remained unclear, but
clues were emerging. The man was identified by the FBI as Shamsud-Din Jabbar, 42, and he was carrying an ISIS flag on the truck's trailer hitch. He is a U.S.-born citizen from Texas and an Army veteran. The truck appears to have been rented and the FBI believes the man had accomplices.
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Shamsud-Din Jabbar
At this stage, there is little I can add to the horrible news coming out of New Orleans. It is confirmed that 10 people are dead and 35 injured, and the number of dead may rise.
The attacker has been identified as Shamsud -Din Jabbar, 42, a US citizen, US Army veteran, born and residing in Texas.
The FBI has reason to believe he did not act alone. They also confirmed that an ISIS flag was found in his vehicle, and this is being handled as a terrorist act. Even though some news sources are saying that the motive is unknown, I think we can safely assume that this was an act of jihad-Islamist terrorism.
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