The suspect who allegedly drove his car into a joyful crowd in a Celebrating the New Year In New Orleans, Louisiana, which killed at least 10 people and injured dozens, he was identified as Shams al-Din Jabbar by the FBI.
Jabbar – who died at the scene of the attack – was a US-born citizen He lived in TexasFBI Assistant Special Agent in Charge Alethea Duncan said at a news conference Wednesday afternoon.
The FBI also revealed that Jabbar was An army veteran.
“What I can tell you is this person was an Army veteran,” Duncan said. He added, “We believe it was an honorable discharge. But we are working through this process to find out all this information.”
Police investigate a crime scene on Bourbon Street in New Orleans, Louisiana on Wednesday, January 1, 2025. A driver plowed into crowds of New Year's revelers and began firing a weapon in the early hours of the morning. Kat Ramirez for Fox News Digital (Kat Ramirez for Fox News Digital)
Criminal record:
Jabbar was accused of committing two minor crimes in 2002 and 2005, according to documents reviewed by Fox News Digital.
In 2002, he was charged With misdemeanor theft In Katy, Texas in 2005 with driving with an invalid license.
Authorities investigate a home believed to be connected to the suspect in the deadly attack on Bourbon Street in New Orleans, Louisiana on Wednesday, January 1, 2025. (Kat Ramirez for Fox News Digital)
Voting record:
His Texas voter registration has no party affiliation, according to records reviewed by Fox News Digital.
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He previously resided in North Carolina, where he registered in 2012 As a democrat.
The latest terrorist attack in New Orleans comes on the heels of a devastating attack German Christmas market Attack in December.
The incident was investigated as a terrorist act. Five people were reportedly killed and more than 200 others injured in the incident, according to reports.
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The Magdeburg Police Department said in a translated post that the suspect is a 50-year-old Saudi doctor. They said their current assumption is that he was the “sole culprit.”
