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(TJV) Officials in New Orleans have identified the suspect in the New Year’s Day massacre as Shamsud Din Jabbar, a 42-year-old man who was killed during a police response to the attack, The Post Millennial reports.
A law enforcement source speaking to The Advocate revealed that Jabbar had an ISIS flag in his truck. Karol Markowicz noted that the suspect, born and raised in Texas, was a former U.S. Army serviceman. According to New Orleans City Council President Helena Moreno, Jabbar was dressed in full military gear during the attack and appeared to be from out of town.
Suspect named in NOLA pickup truck massacre was veteran, real estate agent from Houston pic.twitter.com/LZU5JURoOq
— The Post Millennial (@TPostMillennial) January 1, 2025
Authorities were initially hesitant to release Jabbar’s identity due to the commonality of his name. They prioritized confirming his identity before making it public, according to ABC News.
🚨 #BREAKING: The New Orleans attacker has been identified as 42-year-old Shamsud Din Jabbar, who had an ISIS flag, per NOLA
We also know now the rented truck contained explosives, and he was wearing full body armor.
We need to know WHY the FBI originally said this was NOT a… pic.twitter.com/o1AdvmhE2o
— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) January 1, 2025
A YouTube video has surfaced showing Jabbar working as a property manager for a veteran-owned company in Houston, Texas. Authorities believe this is the same individual who carried out the attack in New Orleans using a rented Ford truck.
Timeline and Details of the Incident
Local officials plan to address the media at a press conference scheduled for 2 p.m. local time. Investigators have determined that the truck used in the attack crossed the U.S.-Mexico border at Eagle Pass, Texas, on November 16. The electric Ford F-150 was reportedly rented through the Turo car-sharing app.
Wow. Reports coming in that the black flag on the truck driven by the terrorist who carried out the terror attack in New Orleans today was an ISIS flag.
10 people are dead. FBI says the truck came across the US-Mexico border 2 days ago. https://t.co/9aFvlzgHUk pic.twitter.com/hCZvm7a6qH
— Laura Loomer (@LauraLoomer) January 1, 2025
New Orleans Police Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick stated that the suspect intended to cause maximum damage. After driving the truck into a crowd, Jabbar exited the vehicle and opened fire, killing 10 people and injuring at least 35. Police officers exchanged gunfire with the suspect, who was killed during the confrontation. Several officers sustained injuries. The FBI is treating the case as a terrorist attack.
The FBI has been doing this again and again ! at the time of incident like this the claim that it’s not terrorism. Is irresponsible This agent should be fired.@FBI #AlethaDuncan #NewOrleans https://t.co/zxwMCCNgJo
— The Jewish Voice (@TJVNEWS) January 1, 2025
Speculation has arisen regarding identifiers on the truck, including a flagpole visible in some images. Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser suggested that the flagpole might have carried an ISIS flag, Speaking to local news, Nungesser explained, “A national press reporter boarding a plane to New Orleans asked me to confirm if there was an ISIS flag on the truck. I couldn’t confirm it, but that’s what he heard. I don’t want to spread rumors, but it’s worth noting.”
The corpse of the suspect ISIS terrorist Shamsud Dean Jabbar in New Orleans after being killed with several shots by law enforcement. #ISIS #ShamsudDinJabbar @NewOrleansEMS @2025_newyears #Terroristattack #shooting #ramming #lawenforcement
Follow the TJNEWS channel on… pic.twitter.com/uRX81rmibc— The Jewish Voice (@TJVNEWS) January 1, 2025
This developing story has raised concerns about the suspect’s motives and connections, with authorities continuing their investigation.
