New Orleans ‘terrorist attack’: Who is Shamsud-Din Jabbar, the IS-inspired ’really smart, quiet’ man behind truck attack
Live MintNew Orleans ‘terrorist attack’: At least 15 people have lost their lives after a US citizen Shamsud-Din Jabbar drove a white pickup truck into New Year's revelers in the heart of the French Quarter, a historic district known for its vibrant nightlife in New Orleans. — The FBI identified the suspect as 42-year-old Shamsud-Din Jabbar, a US Army veteran who was honorably discharged. This undated and unlocated handout image released by the FBI on January 1, 2025 shows a photo of deceased New Orleans attack suspect Shamsud-Din Jabbar. Chris Pousson, 42, a retired Air Force veteran described him as “quiet, reserved, and really, really smart.” FBI Assistant Special Agent in Charge Alethea Duncan said, “We do not believe that Jabbar was solely responsible."