FBI Releases Official Statement On Bourbon Street Terror Attack
01/01/2025 03:35 PM
Following the terrible attack that took place on Bourbon Street in New Orleans, Louisiana early this morning, the Federal Bureau of Investigation has been taking control of the scene. A short while ago, they released their official statement on the terror attack.
In a statement shared on FBI.gov and other platforms, the FBI stated the facts of the case, confirming that 42-year-old Shamsud-Din Jabbar drove a pickup truck into a crowd of people, killing 10 and injuring dozens of bystanders. Jabbar then exited the vehicle and fired a weapon at law enforcement at the scene but was ultimately killed by return fire. Jabbar was identified as a U.S. citizen from Texas who driving a rented vehicle and in possession of a flag representing the ISIS terrorist organization.
"Today, at approximately 3:15 a.m. CST, an individual drove a pickup truck into a crowd of people on Bourbon Street in New Orleans, killing at least 10 and injuring dozens of others," the FBI's statement said. "After hitting the crowd, he exited the vehicle and fired upon local law enforcement. Law enforcement returned fire, and the subject was pronounced deceased at the scene. Two law enforcement officers were injured and transported to a local hospital.
"The subject has been identified as 42-year-old Shamsud-Din Jabbar, a U.S. citizen from Texas. He was driving a Ford pickup truck, which appears to have been rented, and we are working to confirm how the subject came into possession of the vehicle.
"An ISIS flag was located in the vehicle, and the FBI is working to determine the subject's potential associations and affiliations with terrorist organizations."
FBI Statement on the Attack in New Orleans https://t.co/Wt2I0kj9fV
— FBI (@FBI) January 1, 2025
The FBI has set up a digital tip line, and we ask anyone with information or video of the incident to submit them to https://t.co/LLKUGwHYhY or call 1-800-CALL-FBI.
The city of New Orleans was slated to host the Sugar Bowl game as part of the College Football Playoff quarterfinals. But in the wake of the attack, the game between Notre Dame and Georgia has been pushed off to Thursday so law enforcement can continue securing the area in the event that Jabbar was no acting alone.
Security will undoubtedly be made significantly tighter for the Sugar Bowl game at the Superdome as well, which will likely require a lot of extra manpower to ensure it goes off without a hitch.
Our hearts go out to the victims and their loved ones.
Related: New Orleans Saints Release Statement On Wednesday Morning's Attack
