Cut 5 (07) “…still under investigation.”
New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell says the FBI has taken the lead in the investigation into the terrorist attack on Bourbon Street early this morning as a pickup truck driven by the terrorist intentionally plowed down a crowd of people leaving 10 confirmed dead and over 30 with critical to serious injuries. Police Superintendent Ann Kirkpatrick says
The FBI has identified the alleged terrorist as 42-year-old Samshud-Din Jabbar, a U.S. citizen from Texas who was driving a rented truck. Jabbar reportedly had an ISIS flag inside the truck and FBI Assistant Special Agent in Charge Alethea Duncan says investigators are looking for additional suspects.
Cut 14 (07) “…his known associates.”
Among those injured in this morning’s terrorist attack in New Orleans are a Baton Rouge father of two, who is among the ten people dead. A University of Georgia student is among the critically injured. St. Thomas More Athletics Director Kim Broussard has confirmed that former STM football player Tiger Beche is one of the individuals killed in the terrorist attack. Tiger is the older brother of former LSU receiver Jack Beche, who played at LSU in 2021 and 2022.
Authorities have made the decision to postpone the Sugar Bowl in order to keep fans and residents safe. The FBI is asking anyone with information or video of the incident to submit them to www.fbi.gov/bourbonstreetattack or call 1-800-CALL-FBI.
State Police are investigating an officer-involved shooting in Lafayette overnight. Two groups of people exchanged gunfire. An officer discharged a firearm in response to the threat. Several people are hospitalized; no officers were hurt. State Police say this is an active investigation.