Shamsud Din Jabbar, 42, has been identified as the suspect who intentionally rammed his vehicle into New Orleans revelers on New Year’s Day, killing at least 10 people and injuring 35 others. He died in a shootout with police. Witnesses described a terrifying scene as the truck plowed into the crowd on Bourbon Street. Jabbar, a U.S. citizen born in Texas, had a black flag affixed to his pickup truck, leading officials to investigate possible ties to ISIS. There are also concerns about improvised explosive devices near the incident area. Jabbar’s sister-in-law described him as a good man who takes care of his children, expressing shock at the news.
Federal officials and local law enforcement are investigating if Jabbar used a long-gun rifle to fire into the crowd as he ran people over. Politician Steve Scalise called for prayers for the victims and first responders in the wake of the violence on Bourbon Street. The investigation into this incident is ongoing, with updates expected.
The article was reported by Tom Winter, a correspondent covering crime and terrorism in New York, Julia Ainsley, who covers Homeland Security, Ken Dilanian, justice and intelligence correspondent in Washington, Alicia Victoria Lozano, who reports on climate change and drug laws, and Rich Schapiro, a reporter for the NBC News Investigative Unit.
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