FBI Doesn't Believe New Orleans Driver Acted Alone
Wednesday, 01 January 2025 02:30 PM EST
An FBI official said Wednesday the bureau does not believe the suspect in the fatal New Year’s Day truck crash in New Orleans acted alone.
A man identified by authorities as Shamsud-Din Jabbar, 42, rammed a pickup truck into a crowd, killing at least 15 people and injuring dozens of others before being shot to death by police, authorities said.
The FBI is investigating it as an act of terrorism. An Islamic State group flag was found on the vehicle's trailer hitch, the FBI said.
The bureau said Jabbar was a U.S. citizen from Texas and added it is working to determine Jabbar's potential associations and affiliations with terrorist organizations.
"We do not believe that Jabbar was solely responsible," Alethea Duncan, an assistant special agent in charge of the FBI’s New Orleans field office, said at a news conference.</
Investigators also found guns and pipe bombs, which were concealed within coolers, according to a Louisiana State Police intelligence bulletin obtained by The Associated Press. Both devices were wired for remote detonation, and a corresponding remote control was discovered inside the suspect’s truck, the bulletin said.
Jabbar was killed by police after he exited the vehicle and opened fire on officers, police said. Two officers were shot and are in stable condition, police said. They were in addition to 33 people injured in the vehicle attack.
A photo circulated among law enforcement officials showed a bearded Jabbar wearing camouflage next to the truck after he was killed. The attack happened around 3:15 a.m. in an area teeming with New Year’s revelers.
Investigators recovered a handgun and an AR-style rifle after the shootout, a law enforcement official said. The official was not authorized to discuss details of the investigation publicly and spoke on condition of anonymity.
The FBI said a potential improvised explosive device was located in the vehicle and other potential explosive devices were also located in the French Quarter.
New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell described the killings as a "terrorist attack."
New Orleans Police Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick said the driver was "hell-bent on creating the carnage and the damage that he did."
"It was very intentional behavior. This man was trying to run over as many people as he could," Kirkpatrick said.
New Orleans city councilmember Helena Moreno told WWL-TV that after being briefed on the attack, she understands that "there is a potential that other suspects could be involved in this and all hands on deck on determining who these individuals are and finding them."
The area is a prime New Year’s Eve destination, and tens of thousands of college football fans were in the city for Wednesday night’s Sugar Bowl playoff quarterfinal between Georgia and Notre Dame at the nearby Superdome.
"When I got to work this morning, it was kind of pandemonium everywhere," Derick Fleming, chief bellhop at a downtown hotel, told The Associated Press. "There were a couple of bodies on the ground covered up. Police were looking for bombs in garbage cans."
University of Georgia President Jere Morehead said a student was critically injured in the attack and is receiving medical treatment.
Zion Parsons told NOLA.com that he and two friends were leaving a Bourbon Street restaurant when he heard a "commotion" and "banging" and turned his head to see a vehicle barreling onto the pavement toward them. He dodged the vehicle, but it struck one of his friends.
"I yell her name, and I turn my head, and her leg is twisted and contorted above and around her back. And there was just blood," Parsons said. The 18-year-old said he ran after hearing gunshots shortly thereafter.
"As you’re walking down the street, you can just look and see bodies, just bodies of people, just bleeding, broken bones,” he said. “I just ran until I couldn’t hear nothing no more."
Bourbon Street has had barriers to prevent vehicle attacks since 2017, but Wednesday’s rampage happened amid a major project to remove and replace the devices, which left the area vulnerable. Work began in November and was expected to be largely wrapped up in time for the Super Bowl in the city in February.
Hours after the attack, several coroner’s office vans were parked on the corner of Bourbon and Canal streets, cordoned off by police tape with crowds of dazed tourists standing around, some trying to navigate their luggage through the labyrinth of blockades.
"We looked out our front door and saw caution tape and dead silence and it’s eerie," said Tessa Cundiff, an Indiana native who moved to the French Quarter a few years ago. "This is not what we fell in love with, it’s sad."
Elsewhere, life went on as normal in the city known to some for a motto that translates to "let the good times roll."
Close to where the truck came to rest, some people were talking about the attack while others dressed in Georgia gear talked football. At a cafe a block away, people crowded in for breakfast as upbeat pop music played. Two blocks away, people drank at a bar, seemingly as if nothing happened.
"We recognize that there are tourists around us, and we urge all to avoid the French Quarter as this is an active investigation," Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry said. "We understand the concerns of the community and want to reassure everyone that the safety of the French Quarter and the city of New Orleans remains our top priority.”
President Joe Biden, speaking to reporters in Delaware, said he felt "anger and frustration" over the attack but would refrain from further comment until more is known.
"My heart goes out to the victims and their families who were simply trying to celebrate the holiday," Biden said in a statement. "There is no justification for violence of any kind, and we will not tolerate any attack on any of our nation’s communities."
The attack is the latest example of a vehicle being used as a weapon to carry out mass violence, a trend that has alarmed law enforcement officials and that can be difficult to protect against.
Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.
I can't say that I agree that this incident "looks intentional", but given today's terrorist attack in New Orleans, it can lead one to wonder...
driver died. was on fire when it pulled up. the entire under cartiage of other tesla models is a series of lithium ion batteries in one big plate. these batteries catch, you're fucked. ask the airlines....
I believe theres been something like 9 recalls in the year since it was released. just as likely, perhaps more so , its from poor build quality.
customers complain about build quality and how fucking cheap in materials these garbage cans are.
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And I guess we’ve moved on from the drones, again?
He did. That moron currently in the Oval gave Iran and their terrorist friends billions which opened the door for their return.
really? qatar still has possesion of that released money , I believe the entire amount. They are the disbursing agent for proven humanitarian needs. we didnt GIVE them shit. it was iranian assets seized long ago.
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And I guess we’ve moved on from the drones, again?
He did. That moron currently in the Oval gave Iran and their terrorist friends billions which opened the door for their return.
really? qatar still has possesion of that released money , I believe the entire amount. They are the disbursing agent for proven humanitarian needs. we didnt GIVE them shit. it was iranian assets seized long ago.
Yea, buh, buh, buh don’t let the fact that POOTWH released or allowed access to their money in 2019 cloud your judgement.
And I guess we’ve moved on from the drones, again?
He did. That moron currently in the Oval gave Iran and their terrorist friends billions which opened the door for their return.
really? qatar still has possesion of that released money , I believe the entire amount. They are the disbursing agent for proven humanitarian needs. we didnt GIVE them shit. it was iranian assets seized long ago.
You have that all wrong. Hunter flew to Tehran with bags of cash. Gave it to the Ayatolah personally. Just ask any QtRUmplican sycophant they'll tell you all about it.
One person was found dead inside the vehicle, according to police.
Alcides Antunes
CNN —
The Tesla Cybertruck explosion and fire at the entrance of the Trump Hotel in Las Vegas Wednesday morning is being investigated as a possible terrorist act, according to a law enforcement official who has been briefed on the investigation.
At a news conference, Las Vegas Sheriff Kevin McMahill said a vehicle fire was reported at the hotel just after 8:40 a.m. Crews arrived to find a 2024 Cybertruck engulfed in flames, he said.
“There is one deceased individual inside the Cybertruck and I don’t know whether it is a male or a female at this time,” McMahill said.
Seven other victims sustained what McMahill described as “minor” injuries as a result of the explosion.
Video shared on social media appears to show the car engulfed in smoke as it is being hosed down.
Jeremy Schwartz, acting special agent in charge of the FBI in Las Vegas, also confirmed that his team is involved in the investigation.
The cybertruck was rented on the car rental company Turo, according to a law enforcement official briefed on the investigation. CNN has reached out to the company.
The cybertruck was rented on the car rental company Turo, according to a law enforcement official briefed on the investigation. CNN has reached out to the company.
Surveillance video shows a driver passing by the Trump Hotel in Vegas about an hour before the car explodes, and then circling back near the end of that hour and stopping in front of the hotel, where the car explodes several seconds later, the official told CNN.
The explosives contained in the truck were described as fireworks, gas tanks and camping fuel, which authorities believe were connected to a detonation system controlled by the driver, according to the official.
Authorities are exploring whether there is any connection between the explosion and the attack in New Orleans, where a suspect rammed into a crowd with a truck rented on Turo, though one has not been determined yet.
In a post on X, Elon Musk wrote Tesla is investigating the matter.
”We have now confirmed that the explosion was caused by very large fireworks and/or a bomb carried in the bed of the rented Cybertruck and is unrelated to the vehicle itself,” Musk wrote.
Eric Trump, executive vice president of the Trump organization, also posted on X that the “safety and well-being of our guests and staff remain our top priority.”
“We extend our heartfelt gratitude to the Las Vegas Fire Department and local law enforcement for their swift response and professionalism,” Trump wrote.
Galit Ventura Rozen, who was a guest on the 62nd floor of the nearby Resorts World Las Vegas at the time of the explosion, said she looked out of her window to see a cloud of smoke rising from the area near the Trump hotel and immediately began recording.
“We saw a huge cloud of smoke … we didn’t know what was going on,” she said. “Then I saw a line a line of probably at least three ambulances and a bunch of police cars.”
Rozen said she later filmed a crowd of what appeared to be Trump hotel guests standing in a nearby parking lot.
McMahill told reporters the investigation into the incident is ongoing and his team is also “well aware” of attack in New Orleans that killed at least 10 people and injured dozens of others.
As a result, the sheriff said they are checking for “secondary devices” to ensure the safety of the community.
“There does not appear to be any further threat to our community here now,” McMahill said.
“But obviously, a Cybertruck, the Trump hotel – there’s lots of questions that we have to answer as we move forward.”
CNN’s Jack Hannah and Lauren Mascarenhas contributed to this report.
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And I guess we’ve moved on from the drones, again?
He did. That moron currently in the Oval gave Iran and their terrorist friends billions which opened the door for their return.
really? qatar still has possesion of that released money , I believe the entire amount. They are the disbursing agent for proven humanitarian needs. we didnt GIVE them shit. it was iranian assets seized long ago.
You have that all wrong. Hunter flew to Tehran with bags of cash. Gave it to the Ayatolah personally. Just ask any QtRUmplican sycophant they'll tell you all about it.
With 10% to the “Big Guy” and 5% to Hunter for being the bag man. Get yer facts straight.
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I can't say that I agree that this incident "looks intentional", but given
today's terrorist attack in New Orleans, it can lead one to wonder...
Hillary
Hunter
Michelle
President Barack Obama
The Clinton crime family
FBI Doesn't Believe New Orleans Driver Acted Alone
Wednesday, 01 January 2025 02:30 PM EST
A man identified by authorities as Shamsud-Din Jabbar, 42, rammed a pickup truck into a crowd, killing at least 15 people and injuring dozens of others before being shot to death by police, authorities said.
The FBI is investigating it as an act of terrorism. An Islamic State group flag was found on the vehicle's trailer hitch, the FBI said.
The bureau said Jabbar was a U.S. citizen from Texas and added it is working to determine Jabbar's potential associations and affiliations with terrorist organizations.
"We do not believe that Jabbar was solely responsible," Alethea Duncan, an assistant special agent in charge of the FBI’s New Orleans field office, said at a news conference.</
Investigators also found guns and pipe bombs, which were concealed within coolers, according to a Louisiana State Police intelligence bulletin obtained by The Associated Press. Both devices were wired for remote detonation, and a corresponding remote control was discovered inside the suspect’s truck, the bulletin said.
Jabbar was killed by police after he exited the vehicle and opened fire on officers, police said. Two officers were shot and are in stable condition, police said. They were in addition to 33 people injured in the vehicle attack.
A photo circulated among law enforcement officials showed a bearded Jabbar wearing camouflage next to the truck after he was killed. The attack happened around 3:15 a.m. in an area teeming with New Year’s revelers.
Investigators recovered a handgun and an AR-style rifle after the shootout, a law enforcement official said. The official was not authorized to discuss details of the investigation publicly and spoke on condition of anonymity.
The FBI said a potential improvised explosive device was located in the vehicle and other potential explosive devices were also located in the French Quarter.
New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell described the killings as a "terrorist attack."
New Orleans Police Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick said the driver was "hell-bent on creating the carnage and the damage that he did."
"It was very intentional behavior. This man was trying to run over as many people as he could," Kirkpatrick said.
New Orleans city councilmember Helena Moreno told WWL-TV that after being briefed on the attack, she understands that "there is a potential that other suspects could be involved in this and all hands on deck on determining who these individuals are and finding them."
The area is a prime New Year’s Eve destination, and tens of thousands of college football fans were in the city for Wednesday night’s Sugar Bowl playoff quarterfinal between Georgia and Notre Dame at the nearby Superdome.
"When I got to work this morning, it was kind of pandemonium everywhere," Derick Fleming, chief bellhop at a downtown hotel, told The Associated Press. "There were a couple of bodies on the ground covered up. Police were looking for bombs in garbage cans."
University of Georgia President Jere Morehead said a student was critically injured in the attack and is receiving medical treatment.
Zion Parsons told NOLA.com that he and two friends were leaving a Bourbon Street restaurant when he heard a "commotion" and "banging" and turned his head to see a vehicle barreling onto the pavement toward them. He dodged the vehicle, but it struck one of his friends.
"I yell her name, and I turn my head, and her leg is twisted and contorted above and around her back. And there was just blood," Parsons said. The 18-year-old said he ran after hearing gunshots shortly thereafter.
"As you’re walking down the street, you can just look and see bodies, just bodies of people, just bleeding, broken bones,” he said. “I just ran until I couldn’t hear nothing no more."
Bourbon Street has had barriers to prevent vehicle attacks since 2017, but Wednesday’s rampage happened amid a major project to remove and replace the devices, which left the area vulnerable. Work began in November and was expected to be largely wrapped up in time for the Super Bowl in the city in February.
Hours after the attack, several coroner’s office vans were parked on the corner of Bourbon and Canal streets, cordoned off by police tape with crowds of dazed tourists standing around, some trying to navigate their luggage through the labyrinth of blockades.
"We looked out our front door and saw caution tape and dead silence and it’s eerie," said Tessa Cundiff, an Indiana native who moved to the French Quarter a few years ago. "This is not what we fell in love with, it’s sad."
Elsewhere, life went on as normal in the city known to some for a motto that translates to "let the good times roll."
Close to where the truck came to rest, some people were talking about the attack while others dressed in Georgia gear talked football. At a cafe a block away, people crowded in for breakfast as upbeat pop music played. Two blocks away, people drank at a bar, seemingly as if nothing happened.
"We recognize that there are tourists around us, and we urge all to avoid the French Quarter as this is an active investigation," Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry said. "We understand the concerns of the community and want to reassure everyone that the safety of the French Quarter and the city of New Orleans remains our top priority.”
President Joe Biden, speaking to reporters in Delaware, said he felt "anger and frustration" over the attack but would refrain from further comment until more is known.
"My heart goes out to the victims and their families who were simply trying to celebrate the holiday," Biden said in a statement. "There is no justification for violence of any kind, and we will not tolerate any attack on any of our nation’s communities."
The attack is the latest example of a vehicle being used as a weapon to carry out mass violence, a trend that has alarmed law enforcement officials and that can be difficult to protect against.
Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.
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Hunter flew to Tehran with bags of cash. Gave it to the Ayatolah personally.
Just ask any QtRUmplican sycophant they'll tell you all about it.
The Tesla Cybertruck explosion and fire at the entrance of the Trump Hotel in Las Vegas Wednesday morning is being investigated as a possible terrorist act, according to a law enforcement official who has been briefed on the investigation.
At a news conference, Las Vegas Sheriff Kevin McMahill said a vehicle fire was reported at the hotel just after 8:40 a.m. Crews arrived to find a 2024 Cybertruck engulfed in flames, he said.
“There is one deceased individual inside the Cybertruck and I don’t know whether it is a male or a female at this time,” McMahill said.
Seven other victims sustained what McMahill described as “minor” injuries as a result of the explosion.
Video shared on social media appears to show the car engulfed in smoke as it is being hosed down.
Jeremy Schwartz, acting special agent in charge of the FBI in Las Vegas, also confirmed that his team is involved in the investigation.
The cybertruck was rented on the car rental company Turo, according to a law enforcement official briefed on the investigation. CNN has reached out to the company.
The cybertruck was rented on the car rental company Turo, according to a law enforcement official briefed on the investigation. CNN has reached out to the company.
The explosives contained in the truck were described as fireworks, gas tanks and camping fuel, which authorities believe were connected to a detonation system controlled by the driver, according to the official.
Authorities are exploring whether there is any connection between the explosion and the attack in New Orleans, where a suspect rammed into a crowd with a truck rented on Turo, though one has not been determined yet.
In a post on X, Elon Musk wrote Tesla is investigating the matter.
”We have now confirmed that the explosion was caused by very large fireworks and/or a bomb carried in the bed of the rented Cybertruck and is unrelated to the vehicle itself,” Musk wrote.
Eric Trump, executive vice president of the Trump organization, also posted on X that the “safety and well-being of our guests and staff remain our top priority.”
“We extend our heartfelt gratitude to the Las Vegas Fire Department and local law enforcement for their swift response and professionalism,” Trump wrote.
Galit Ventura Rozen, who was a guest on the 62nd floor of the nearby Resorts World Las Vegas at the time of the explosion, said she looked out of her window to see a cloud of smoke rising from the area near the Trump hotel and immediately began recording.
“We saw a huge cloud of smoke … we didn’t know what was going on,” she said. “Then I saw a line a line of probably at least three ambulances and a bunch of police cars.”
Rozen said she later filmed a crowd of what appeared to be Trump hotel guests standing in a nearby parking lot.
McMahill told reporters the investigation into the incident is ongoing and his team is also “well aware” of attack in New Orleans that killed at least 10 people and injured dozens of others.
As a result, the sheriff said they are checking for “secondary devices” to ensure the safety of the community.
“There does not appear to be any further threat to our community here now,” McMahill said.
“But obviously, a Cybertruck, the Trump hotel – there’s lots of questions that we have to answer as we move forward.”
CNN’s Jack Hannah and Lauren Mascarenhas contributed to this report.
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Jeebus fucking Christ these people are way too far gone.
Gym Jordan will have something to do for the next two years.
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