Shamsud-Din Jabbar stashed a transmitter in the truck that was intended to detonate two bombs.
FBI investigators revealed that Jabbar conducted online searches related to the German Christmas market car attack and New Orleans Mardi Gras celebrations in the days and hours leading up to the massacre.
“He searched for details about the vehicle used in the German attack just hours before driving a rented truck into a crowd on Bourbon Street,” authorities stated.
According to the FBI, Jabbar became increasingly devout in 2022 and adopted extremist beliefs by mid-2024.
On Jan. 1, Jabbar drove a truck bearing the ISIS flag into a crowd of revelers. Earlier, he had placed explosives in plastic coolers across the city, rigged with remote detonators. He was fatally shot by police before he could detonate the devices.
The FBI and local authorities continue to analyze thousands of photos, videos, and other evidence to uncover Jabbar’s motivations and connections.
“The public’s cooperation has been instrumental in advancing our understanding of this horrific act,” the FBI noted.
Further updates are expected as the investigation proceeds.
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