FBI Uncovers Extensive Planning Behind New Orleans Terror Attack

Shamsud-Din Jabbar, inspired by ISIS, killed 14 in a New Year’s rampage after months of preparation and radicalization, officials reveal.

The attacker, a 42-year-old U.S. Army veteran, conducted online research on Bourbon Street access, Mardi Gras celebrations, and a recent German Christmas market attack involving a vehicle.
Jabbar scouted New Orleans multiple times, including recording video with smart glasses and applying for an apartment in the French Quarter before withdrawing his application.
On New Year’s Day, Jabbar drove a rented truck into a crowd on Bourbon Street, killing 14 people and injuring 57, before being killed in a shootout with police.
Authorities have traced Jabbar’s radicalization to 2022, when he became increasingly isolated and adopted extremist views, culminating in his allegiance to ISIS by 2024.
State and local officials are investigating potential security lapses in New Orleans, as the city prepares for Carnival season and the upcoming Super Bowl.