New Orleans mayor declares 'terrorist attack' on Bourbon Street, FBI does not confirm

FBI believes New Orleans attacker not 'solely responsible' for deadly onslaught.

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FBI believes New Orleans attacker not 'solely responsible' for deadly onslaught
FBI believes New Orleans attacker not 'solely responsible' for deadly onslaught
FBI agent on the scene outside a house fire on Mandeville Street that may be connected to the mass casualty Bourbon Street attack where at least ten people were killed when a person allegedly drove into the crowd in the early morning hours of New Year's Day on January 1, 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana.

New Orleans FBI Alethea Duncan held a press conference about the attack on Bourbon Street Wednesday morning, hours after a suspect killed 10 people in a popular New Orleans tourist spot.

During the presser, Duncan confirmed that the FBI is still investigating the suspect, Shamsud Din Jabbar, a 42-year-old from Texas.

"We are working to confirm how he came in possession of this vehicle," Duncan said. "An ISIS flag was located on the trailer hitch of the vehicle, and the FBI is working to determine the subject's potential associations and affiliation to the terrorist organization."

"Weapons and potential improvised explosive devices IED were located in the subject's vehicle."

The special agent also noted that the FBI does not believe Din Jabbar was "solely responsible" for the act of terrorism.

"We aggressively running down every lead, including those of his known associates," Duncan added. "That's why we need the public's help."