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Terrorist Shamsud Din Jabbar flew ISIS flag as he killed 15

The driver who killed 15 people and injured dozens by ramming a truck into New Year’s revelers in New Orleans’ French Quarter has been identified as 42-year-old Shamsud Din Jabbar, a U.S. citizen born in Texas.

Suspect’s Background

Jabbar reportedly served in the U.S. Army and later worked at Deloitte, earning around $120,000 annually. Financial struggles, including overdue house payments exceeding $27,000, were documented during his second divorce in 2022.

Investigators work the scene after a person drove a vehicle into a crowd earlier on Canal and Bourbon Street in New Orleans, Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Details of the Attack

Driving a Ford electric truck rented through Turo, Jabbar targeted pedestrians celebrating the New Year. He exited the vehicle, carrying an ISIS flag and a chest containing explosives, and began firing at the crowd. Police shot and killed Jabbar at the scene.

FBI Investigating Possible Accomplices

FBI Special Agent in Charge Alethea Duncan stated that they do not believe Jabbar acted alone. Federal authorities are investigating potential accomplices who may have assisted in planning or executing the attack.

Impact on the City

The attack has deeply impacted New Orleans, leading to the postponement of the Sugar Bowl, a College Football Playoff quarterfinal, until Thursday. Authorities continue to investigate the motive and connections behind the attack as the community mourns the tragic loss of life.

Herbert Bauernebel

Herbert Bauernebel has been reporting from New York since 1999 and currently works for Bild.de, OE24 TV, and US Live. He also runs the news portal AmerikaReport.de. Bauernebel has covered nearly all major US events of the past quarter-century, including 9/11, Hurricane Katrina, Barack Obama’s election, Donald Trump’s surprise victory, the pandemic, last year’s election showdown, as well as natural disasters such as hurricanes and oil spills. He has also reported firsthand on international events, including the Asian tsunami, the Haiti earthquake, and the Fukushima disaster. He lives in Brooklyn with his family and holds degrees in communication and political science from the University of Vienna. Bauernebel is the author of a book about his experiences on 9/11, And the Air Was Full of Ash: 9/11 – The Day That Changed My Life.

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