Texan who served in the US Army: What is known about a man who staged a terrorist attack in New Orleans

Shamud-Din Jabbar crashed on his pickup into a crowd that gathered to celebrate the New Year. At least 10 people were killed, more than 30 were injured. The FBI identified a man who arranged a terrorist attack in New Orleans, ramming the crowd on his pickup. It turned out to be 42-year-old Shamud-Din Jabbar, who was born and raised in Texas. He also served in the US Army. CBS News writes about it.

Investigators find out whether Jabbar has been related to or inspired by a foreign terrorist organization. On January 1, 2025, the FBI stated that 42-year-old Jabbar did not "acted alone" during the attack. According to the FBI, a flag of IDIL was discovered on the body of a pickup, which was driven by Jabbar. The Office is working on establishing possible connections and involvement of the suspect in terrorist organizations.

The FBI also noted that the suspect's car was found weapons and an explosive device in an ice box. "Other potential IEDs were also discovered in the French quarter," law enforcement officers said, saying that two homemade explosive devices had been identified and neutralized. A source familiar with the course of the investigation, reported to reporters that as of Wednesday Wednesday, no idol nor any other foreign terrorist organization has taken responsibility for the attack.

Jabbar was dressed in a bulletproof vest, a long pistol "with an oppressive device" was removed from the scene, which acted as a muffler, reported sources in law enforcement. The deadly attack occurred at about 3:15 am local time, when a man on a pickup crashed into the crowd, resulting in at least 10 people (some media outlets that they were killed 15) and dozens were injured. It is known that there are foreigners among the victims. Journalists found out that two Israeli citizens were injured.

Then he left the car - Ford pickup - and opened fire on local law enforcement officers, said the FBI, adding that the truck was most likely to be rented. Two law enforcement officers were injured and taken to a local hospital. As a result, Jabbar was shot dead by police and he died at the scene. It is already known that the pickup did not belong to the suspect.

A vehicle, a white electric truck Ford F-150 Lightning, registered with a resident of Houston, who worked in the car dealership where the car was sold, according to public records based on the car license plate. The man said CNN that the car was exhibited on Turo, a website that enables the owners to rent their cars to other people.