Terrorist Attack In New Orleans One Month Before Super Bowl

USPA NEWS - According to FBI National Press Office on January 1, 2025 at approximately 3:15am CST, an individual drove a pick up truck into a crowd of people on Bourbon street in New Orleans, killing at least 10 people and injuring dozens others. The suspect then exited the vehicle and opened fire on responding Officers striking two uniform deputies before being killed by return fire. Two local law enforcement officers were transported to a local hospital. The deceased subject was identified as 42 year old Shamsud-Din Jabbar, a U.S. citizen from Texas. Investigations reveals Jabbar rented the Ford pickup truck from Turo, Which is an AirB and B style car rental service provided by individual car owners. FBI is working to confirm exactly how he came into possession of the vehicle according to a statement made by the Federal Bureau of Investigations national press office.

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Terrorist Attack In New Orleans 1 Month Before Super Bowl

According to FBI National Press Office on January 1, 2025 at approximately 3:15am CST, an individual drove a pick up truck into a crowd of people on Bourbon street in New Orleans, killing at least 10 people and injuring dozens others. The suspect then exited the vehicle and opened fire on responding Officers striking two uniform deputies before being killed by return fire. Two local law enforcement officers were transported to a local hospital. The deceased subject was identified as 42 year old Shamsud-Din Jabbar, a U.S. citizen from Texas. Investigations reveal Jabbar rented a Ford pickup truck from Turo, Which is an AirB and B style car rental service provided by individual car owners. FBI is working to confirm exactly how he came into possession of the vehicle according to a statement made by the Federal Bureau of Investigations national press office.


Facts about the Bourbon Street Attack

An ISIS flag was located In the back of the Pickup truck and the FBI is working to determine Jabbar’s associations and any possible affiliations with terrorist organizations.

A verity of weapons and a potential IED (Improvised Explosive Devise) was located in the deceased subjects vehicle. Other potential IED’s were located in the French Quarter and it appears they were placed strategically before the attack. The FBI’s special agent bomb technicians are working with local law enforcement partners to determine if those IED’s are capable of detonating, and they are working to render those devices safe according to a statement from the national press office.

The FBI is the lead investigative agency and is working with their partners to investigate the Bourbon Street Attack In New Orleans, Louisiana as an act of terrorism. Their public website www.FBI.gov states that they are working aggressively, Running down all leads to identify any possible associates of the subject. They are urging anyone with information or a video of the incident to submit them to www.fbi.gov/bourbonstreetattack or call 1-800-CALL-FBI.

A Deep Look Into The Past Of Shamsud-Din Jabbar

1. Investigations reveal Shamsud-Din Jabbar had two troubled marriages that ended in divorce.
2. Investigations reveal Shamsud-Din Jabbar was sued for child support and he reported financial woes.
3. Shamsud-Din Jabbar was a United States Citizen.
4. Shamsud-Din Jabbar was born and reared in Texas, and was an Army veteran.
5. Shamsud-Din Jabbar stated in a social media post “he was inspired by ISIS” a terrorist organization defeated in 2019.
6. Shamsud-Din Jabbar was deployed to Afghanistan in 2009 thru early 2010.
7. Shamsud-Din Jabbar Drove from Texas to Louisiana, he never attended a Mosque in Baton Rouge, unconfirmed if he visited New Orleans Mosque.
8. Shamsud-Din Jabbar rented a pick-up truck from Turo car rental services.
9. 2013 Samsud-Din Jabbar was positioned with the US Army as a staff sergeant working as an information technology team chief for the 82 Airborne division brigade combat team.
10. Recent real estate career in Houston, Texas.
11. Gun’s and IED’s found in rented pick-up truck.
12. Shamsud-Din Jabbar acted alone according to authorities according to local and government sources.

Bourbon Street, New Orleans Days Following The Attack

Community members, law enforcement officials and religious clerics from multiple faiths all came together to support the victims and their families, also to condemn and denounce the actions of Shamsud-Din Jabbar. Bourbon Street in New Orleans re-opened to the public the first weekend of the new year, a candlelight vigil with the victims portraits can be seen as thousands of community members and tourist pay their respects. New Orleans Hope Ambassador and community activist Master P shared a message of hope for New Orleans And the United States stating “We won’t be afraid and we will bounce back”, reassuring the community of the resilience of America and Greater New Orleans at large. Federal officials released an update to the public confirming Shamsud-Din Jabbar acted alone and there were no accomplices in this horrific attack.