President Joe Biden has confirmed the ongoing investigation into a devastating New Year’s Day attack in New Orleans that left 15 dead and over 30 injured. The suspected assailant, Shamsud-Din Jabbar, a U.S.-born former Army staff sergeant, drove a rented pickup truck into crowds on Canal and Bourbon Streets before emerging and opening fire on responding officers. Authorities fatally shot Jabbar at the scene.
The FBI disclosed that Jabbar had recently posted videos on social media expressing his admiration for ISIS and intent to kill. An ISIS flag and explosive devices were discovered in his truck, intensifying suspicions of a broader plot. President Biden described the attack as “heinous” and emphasized the nation’s commitment to rooting out such violence.
While investigators work to identify possible co-conspirators, Biden urged restraint, calling for facts to emerge before jumping to conclusions. The attack has heightened concerns, as it coincided with a separate explosion outside a Trump-owned hotel in Las Vegas, killing one and injuring seven. Authorities are probing potential links between the incidents.
This marks one of the deadliest ISIS-inspired attacks on U.S. soil in years, jolting the country’s sense of security during what should have been a festive celebration.
