FBI Releases New Photos Showing New Orleans Suspect an Hour Before Attack

The FBI on Thursday released new photos showing Shamsud-Din Jabbar one hour before authorities say he plowed a car into a crowd on New Orleans’ Bourbon Street on New Year’s Day. The Context Wednesday’s early morning attack sent shockwaves through the nation and was one of the deadliest terror attacks in U.S. history. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) released photos of surveillance footage that shows Shamsud-Din Jabbar an hour before he allegedly drove a truck down Bourbon Street, New Orleans, early Jan. 1, 2025. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) released photos of surveillance footage that shows Shamsud-Din Jabbar an hour before he allegedly drove a truck down Bourbon Street, New Orleans, early Jan. 1, 2025. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) released photos of surveillance footage that shows Shamsud-Din Jabbar an hour before he allegedly drove a truck down Bourbon Street, New Orleans, early Jan. 1, 2025. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) released photos of surveillance footage that shows Shamsud-Din Jabbar an hour before he allegedly drove a truck down Bourbon Street, New Orleans, early Jan. 1, 2025. The Federal Bureau of Investigation What To Know At least 15 people were killed in the attack and dozens were injured. Law enforcement officials said the suspect drove a pickup truck into the unsuspecting crowd, then got out and opened fire before dying in a shootout with local police officers. Authorities later said they found an Islamic State flag in the pickup truck. The FBI identified Jabbar as the suspect on Wednesday and said he was a Texas citizen and Army veteran. They added that the white Ford pickup truck the suspect drove into the crowd was rented in Houston. Federal agents are conducting a number of court-authorized searches in New Orleans and in other states in connection to the investigation into the attack, the FBI said. “The FBI’s Evidence Response Team continues to process the crime scene to meticulously gather all relevant evidence,” it added. “The FBI plans to turn over the Bourbon Street crime scene to local authorities by early tomorrow morning. Additional FBI resources, including victim specialists, are responding to assist victims and family members.” This story is developing and will be updated as more information becomes available.