On New Year’s Day, a horrific attack rocked the heart of New Orleans, as a pickup truck plowed into a crowd on the famed Bourbon Street. The vehicle, driven by 42-year-old Shamsud-Din Jabbar, killed at least 15 people and left 35 others injured. Surveillance footage and social media videos captured Jabbar’s white Ford F-150 electric truck, which bore an ISIS flag, as it sped through the crowded streets, leaving partygoers scrambling for safety.
10 Updates On New Orleans Truck Attack
- Jabbar Identified as a US Army Veteran: The suspect, Shamsud-Din Jabbar, was a former U.S. Army veteran who served as a human resources and IT specialist until 2020. He had deployed to Afghanistan in 2009.
- ISIS Flag Found on the Vehicle: Authorities found an ISIS flag on the truck, suggesting that Jabbar may have been inspired by the terrorist group. He had posted videos online expressing violent intentions and admiration for ISIS.
- Police Shootout Ends the Attack: After crashing the truck into pedestrians, Jabbar exited the vehicle and was killed in a shootout with police. Two officers were injured in the exchange of fire.
- Three Improvised Pipe Bombs Found Nearby: Investigators found three improvised pipe bombs in the vicinity of the attack, one of which was inside Jabbar’s truck. Authorities are investigating potential accomplices involved in the plot.
- President Joe Biden’s Condemnation: President Joe Biden condemned the attack as “despicable” and extended his condolences to the victims’ families. He also confirmed that the FBI was investigating Jabbar’s potential terrorist affiliations.
- Possible Link to Las Vegas Cybertruck Explosion: President Biden mentioned that the FBI was investigating possible links between the New Orleans attack and a Tesla Cybertruck explosion outside the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas, which occurred on the same day.
- Tesla CEO Elon Musk Speculates on Terrorism Connection: Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, suggested a link between the explosion of a Tesla Cybertruck in Las Vegas and the New Orleans truck attack. He noted that both vehicles were rented from the platform Turo.
- Explosive Materials Found in Cybertruck: The explosion outside the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas was caused by fireworks and gas tanks in the bed of the rented Tesla Cybertruck. Authorities found a deceased individual inside the truck.
- FBI Investigates Links to Terrorism: The FBI is leading the investigation into both the New Orleans attack and the Las Vegas explosion. They are probing Jabbar’s possible associations with terrorist groups and seeking public assistance.
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Shamsud Din Jabbar was able to plow onto Bourbon Street from Canal Street in New Orleans, in his pickup truck with an ISIS flag, because the steel barriers weren’t raised.
Government officials need to be fired and indicted for this gross incompetence.pic.twitter.com/aMHmA05aLT
— Paul A. Szypula 🇺🇸 (@Bubblebathgirl) January 1, 2025
This series of incidents has left the nation reeling, with local law enforcement and federal authorities working together to uncover any potential connections between these attacks and further threats to public safety.
