Reversing previous statements that Shamsud-Din Jabbar did not act alone in his murderous rampage down Bourbon Street in New Orleans FBI now says they believe Shamsud-Din Jabbar acted alone in New Orleans in what they described as a terror attack inspired by ISIS.
“Let me be very clear about this point, this was an act of terrorism. It was premeditated and an evil act,” said Christopher Raia, deputy assistant director of the FBI’s counterterrorism division, on Thursday.
“We do not assess at this point…that anyone else is involved in this attack,” he said, adding later they were confident there were “no accomplices” involved in the attack.
Jabbar barreled down Bourbon Street early on New Year’s Day in a rented truck, killing at least 14 people, while the suspect was later killed in a shootout with police.
Raia said Jabbar posted several videos prior to carrying out the attack, professing support for the terror group ISIS.
In one video, he said he initially planned to kill family and friends, but Raia said Jabbar feared news coverage would not focus on the “war between the believers and the disbelievers” if he did not choose a broader target.
Raia said Jabbar also claimed to have joined ISIS ahead of the summer, though his links to the group remain unclear.
The FBI said they believe Shamsud-Din Jabbar acted alone in New Orleans in what they described as a terror attack inspired by ISIS.
“Let me be very clear about this point, this was an act of terrorism. It was premeditated and an evil act,” said Christopher Raia, deputy assistant director of the FBI’s counterterrorism division, on Thursday.
“We do not assess at this point…that anyone else is involved in this attack,” he said, adding later they were confident there were “no accomplices” involved in the attack.
Jabbar barreled down Bourbon Street early on New Year’s Day in a rented truck, killing at least 14 people, while the suspect was later killed in a shootout with police.
Raia said Jabbar posted several videos prior to carrying out the attack, professing support for the terror group ISIS.
In one video, he said he initially planned to kill family and friends, but Raia said Jabbar feared news coverage would not focus on the “war between the believers and the disbelievers” if he did not choose a broader target.
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