New Orleans: FBI Reveals Detailed Timeline of Bourbon Street Tragedy in New Orleans. The attacker rented a Ford F-150 from Houston via Turo on December 30.
He drove the rented truck to New Orleans on the evening of December 31.
Surveillance shows him arriving on New Year’s Day before the tragic attack.
The FBI continues investigating his precise movements during this time.
Preparation for the Tragedy
Between 1 and 2 a.m., Jabbar planted IEDs at two locations on Bourbon Street.
One IED, hidden inside a cooler, went unnoticed by pedestrians passing by.
He recorded and uploaded the first of five Facebook videos at 1:29 a.m.
Jabbar claimed he had joined ISIS and criticized disbelievers in his video posts.
Execution of the Deadly Attack
At 3:15 a.m., Jabbar drove his truck onto Bourbon Street, targeting pedestrians.
He fired at officers during the attack and was killed by returning gunfire.
Two officers sustained injuries in the exchange but are expected to recover.
Fourteen pedestrians tragically lost their lives in the horrifying incident.
Ongoing Investigation by the FBI
Authorities recovered three phones and two laptops linked to Jabbar.
Digital forensics are underway to uncover any additional accomplices or leads.
The FBI aims to learn more about his communications and plans.
Officials are also investigating Jabbar’s possible motivations and affiliations.
Shamsud-Din Jabbar, a 42-year-old Texas native and former U.S. Army veteran, has been named as the suspect in the devastating New Orleans truck attack, which claimed 15 lives and injured many others.
Military Background
Jabbar served in the U.S. Army from 2007 to 2015, holding roles as a human resource and information technology specialist. He also served in the Army Reserve from 2015 to 2020, achieving the rank of staff sergeant. His military career included a deployment to Afghanistan from February 2009 to January 2010.
Before joining the Army, Jabbar briefly enlisted in the Navy in 2004 under a delayed entry program but was discharged after a month.
Business Ventures
After leaving the military, Jabbar transitioned into the business world, primarily in real estate. In 2020, he appeared in a promotional video for Blue Meadow Properties LLC, a Texas-based real estate company. He emphasized his military experience as a foundation for his strong negotiation and service skills. The company’s license expired in 2022, and Jabbar’s registration as a real estate agent ended in February 2023.
