Authorities say Shamsud-Din Jabbar, the man killed by police after crashing into a crowd of New Year's revelers in New Orleans, had bomb-making materials at his home and reserved the vehicle used in the attack more than six weeks earlier. The FBI investigation revealed Jabbar purchased a cooler and gun oil before the attack and booked his rental truck on November 14th. Fourteen people were killed and around 30 injured in the attack, which Jabbar, a former Army soldier, claimed was inspired by the Islamic State.
NEW ORLEANS — The man killed by New Orleans police after ramming a pickup truck into a crowd of New Year's revelers had suspected bomb-making materials at his home and reserved the vehicle used in the deadly attack more than six weeks earlier, law enforcement officials told The Associated Press on Friday.
Jabbar, 42, was fatally shot in a firefight with police at the scene of the deadly crash on Bourbon Street, famous worldwide for its festive vibes in New Orleans' historic French Quarter. Meanwhile, 13 people remained hospitalized. Eight people were in intensive care at University Medical Center New Orleans, spokesperson Carolina Giepert said.
“This enhanced safety effort will continue daily, not just during large events,” Harper said in a news release.
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