Driver of pickup truck that rammed into people in French Quarter shot dead after exchanging gunfire with police

Summary

A truck attack in New Orleans’ Bourbon Street on New Year’s Day killed 15 people and injured over 30, with the FBI investigating it as an act of terrorism.

The attacker, Shamsud-Din Jabbar, a former U.S. Army reservist, drove into a crowd, fired at police, and was killed.

Jabbar had an Islamic State flag and bomb-making materials, with two undetonated explosive devices found nearby.

President Biden confirmed Jabbar posted pro-ISIS content before the attack.

Authorities are investigating possible co-conspirators and connections to other incidents, including a Tesla explosion in Las Vegas.

  • @[email protected]
    25•3 days ago

    They are identifying the victims and seeing if any of them were CEO’s. If none were CEO’s, then it’s not terrorism according to the U.S. Government.

    • ℍ𝕂-𝟞𝟝English
      7•3 days ago

      I just love how the “domestic groups can’t be terrorists” excuse that prevented the KKK or the Proud Boys from being labeled just evaporated when it was convenient.