New Year’s celebrations turned to tragedy in New Orleans after a driver rammed a truck into the crowd at the city’s iconic Bourbon Street, killing at least ten and injuring 35 others.
The killer has been identified as 42-year-old Shamsud Din Jabbar. He was killed in a firefight that injured two police officers.
Jabbar grew up in Texas and is believed to have served in the military for ten years, sources told The Post.
Jabbar drove an EV pickup truck with a black Islamic caliphate flag on the back through the barricades on the corner of Bourbon and Canal street.
New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell described the assault as a “terrorist attack.” The FBI was investigating possible explosives found at the scene.
The “hell bent” killer engaged in a firefight with cops, injuring at least two, before being shot dead, multiple local outlets reported.
Sen. Kennedy threatens to 'chase' feds 'like they stole Christmas' if they won't tell 'truth' about New Orleans attack
Sen. John Kennedy cryptically threatened to "chase" federal officials "like they stole Christmas" if they won't tell the "truth" about the New Year's Day terrorist attack in New Orleans.
The Louisiana Republican said he heard alarming non-public information about Army veteran Shamsud Din Jabbar, 42, who brandished an Islamic State flag during his vehicular murder of at least 10 people on Bourbon Street before dying in a gunfight with police.
"There's a lot of information going around. Some of it is actually true. Some of it isn't," Kennedy said at a press conference with law enforcement Wednesday afternoon.
"Here's what I want to ask from the federal government: Catch these people and then tell the American people the truth. Now, I don't want you to tell us yet anything is going to interfere with the investigation. And there are things that I've been told that I think are true that I'm not sharing with you today because it could interfere with their investigation," he went on.
"But after we get to the bottom of this, they need to tell the American people the truth, and the people in New Orleans the truth, and the people of America the truth."
Kennedy also warned: "I will promise you this: I will, when it is appropriate in this investigation is complete, you will find out what happened and who was responsible, or I will raise fresh hell and I will chase those in the federal government who are responsible for telling us what happened like they stole Christmas."
Authorities say that Din Jabbar, a US-born resident of Texas, may not have acted alone.
The vehicle seems to have been rented by Din Jabbar from its owner, the FBI said.
FBI looking for other suspects in New Orleans terror attack, killer was 'not solely responsible'
New Orleans terror suspect Shamsud Din Jabbar may not have acted alone, the FBI confirmed in a startling update Wednesday afternoon.
“We do not believe that Jabbar was solely responsible," the bureau told reporters during a news conference.
Law enforcement sources told The Post that investigators are looking into the possibility of someone who helped fix or enable the carnage.
"We are aggressively running down every lead, including those of his known associates," they added, calling on the public to reach out if they have had any interactions with the 42-year-old Texas native, who officials say served in the military for 10 years.
Investigators confirmed that at least 10 people were killed when Jabbar drove a rented Ford pickup truck into a crowd celebrating New Year's on Bourbon Street just after 3 a.m. Wednesday.
Sen. Hawley requests 'accountability' hearing with Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas, FBI's Wray
Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) is seeking a congressional hearing with outgoing Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and FBI Director Christopher Wray before the presidential transition on Jan. 20.
"Americans deserve to celebrate in their cities without fear. But for the last four years, the Biden Administration has made them less safe. Public accountability must begin with Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas and FBI Director Christopher Wray," Hawley wrote in a Wednesday letter.
The Missouri senator addressed the request to Senate Homeland Security Committee Chairman-designee Rand Paul (R-Ky.), who assumes that position on Jan. 3.
"When the 119th Congress convenes next week, and you assume leadership of the Senate Homeland Security Committee, I urge you to immediately call Mayorkas and Wray to publicly testify prior to their departure from office. They must give a full account of this attack and any departmental failures related to the incident," Hawley wrote.
University of Georgia student 'critically injured' in New Orleans terror attack
A student at the University of Georgia was "critically injured" during the New Orleans terrorist truck ramming attack, university president Jere W. Morehead said in a statement.
"At this point, we have learned that a University of Georgia student was critically injured in the attack and is receiving medical treatment. I have spoken to the student’s family and shared my concern, support and well wishes on behalf of the entire UGA community," Morehead said.
Morehead added that the university would do "everything in our power" to support victims from its community who've been impacted by the attack.
The student's identity was not released.
Potential IEDs found in attackers vehicle, around French Quarter: FBI
A possible explosive device was found in the pickup truck used by terrorist Shamsud Din Jabbar to mow down dozens celebrating New Year's on Bourbon Street, the FBI said in a statement.
"Weapons and a potential IED were located in the subject’s vehicle. Other potential IEDs were also located in the French Quarter. The FBI’s Special Agent Bomb Technicians are working with our law enforcement partners to determine if any of these devices are viable and they will work to render those devices safe," the statement said.
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