FBI: ISIS Supporter Identified as New Orleans NYE Tragedy Perpetrator
In a shocking turn of events, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has revealed that the driver responsible for the devastating New Year’s Eve tragedy in New Orleans, attack-suspect” title=”Who was Shamsud-Din Jabbar, the New Orleans truck attack …”>Shamsud-Din Jabbar, is a supporter of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS). The FBI confirmed that Jabbar, a 42-year-old U.S. Army veteran, acted alone in the horrific incident.
Christopher Raia, an assistant director with the FBI, disclosed during a press conference that Jabbar traveled from Houston to New Orleans on New Year’s Eve and had uploaded videos onto social media platforms, expressing his support for ISIS. In one of the videos, Jabbar admitted to planning attacks against his own family and friends, fearing that targeting civilians would not generate enough media attention.
"[Jabbar] originally planned to target his family and friends," Raia said. "But he was worried that the mainstream media wouldn’t focus on the ‘fight between the believers and the non-believers.’"
Jabbar rental truck plowed into a crowd celebrating New Year’s Eve in New Orleans’ historic French Quarter, killing at least 15 people and injuring scores more. The FBI maintains that Jabbar acted unilaterally in the attack.
"We currently don’t assess that there’s any other individual involved in this attack other than Shamsud-Din Jabbar," Raia stated.
