FBI Warns of Copycat Threats After Deadly New Orleans Attack

The New Year's Day vehicle ramming killed 14 people and injured dozens, with the attacker reportedly radicalized online by ISIS within weeks.

Shamsud-Din Jabbar, a 42-year-old Army veteran, drove a rented truck into a New Orleans crowd, killing 14 and injuring 57 before being killed in a police shootout.
The FBI and DHS have issued warnings about potential copycat or retaliatory attacks, emphasizing the persistent appeal of vehicle ramming as a tactic for extremists.
Jabbar, reportedly radicalized online in weeks, declared allegiance to ISIS and carried improvised explosive devices and firearms during the attack, although the IEDs failed to detonate.
Security lapses, including malfunctioning barriers on Bourbon Street, have drawn scrutiny from local and federal officials in the aftermath of the attack.
Authorities are investigating whether Jabbar acted alone and are urging the public to remain vigilant and report suspicious activity to law enforcement.