Investigators have established a clear timeline leading up to the New Orleans attack. Shamsa Din Jabar reportedly rented a Ford F150 in Houston, Texas on December 30. He made his way to New Orleans on December 31, during which he uploaded five videos to his social media account, showcasing his allegiance to ISIS. The timestamps of the videos range from 1:29 a.m. to 3:02 a.m., with Jabar claiming he had initially intended to target family and friends but shifted his plans for broader ideological reasons.
The harrowing incident resulted in 14 fatalities, including Jabar himself, bringing the total count to 15. During the attack, two functional improvised explosive devices were recovered by FBI bomb technicians, one located at the intersection of Bourbon and Orleans Street. Initial reports suggested the presence of multiple devices; however, these were debunked as misinformation. The FBI promptly disabled both devices to ensure public safety, addressing concerns raised about the attack.
In response to the attack, the city of New Orleans remains resilient amidst the ongoing FBI investigation. While connections to other investigations, including one in Las Vegas, are being pursued, authorities stress that no conclusive evidence links the two incidents at this moment. The main priority remains to support the victims and their families, providing necessary assistance and updates as the investigation progresses.
In the wake of the recent tragic attack in New Orleans, investigators have confirmed that Shamsa Din Jabar is the only individual involved in the incident. Initially planning to harm his family and friends, Jabar expressed discontent that the media would not focus on the ongoing conflict he mentioned as a ‘war between believers and disbelievers.’ The timeline of events reveals that Jabar picked up a rented Ford F150 in Houston, Texas, on December 30, drove it to New Orleans by the evening of December 31, and posted multiple videos expressing his support for ISIS on social media platforms. The FBI has recovered two homemade explosive devices in New Orleans, both of which were rendered safe at the scene. Despite ongoing investigations in Las Vegas, authorities have stated that there appears to be no link between the two incidents, emphasizing that this investigation is still in its early stages.
