Pope Francis said he was “deeply saddened” by the attack
He papa Francisco expressed his condolences to Archbishop of New Orleans for the attack in the American city that killed at least 15 people, in a note sent by the Vatican.
“His Holiness Pope Francis was deeply saddened to learn of the loss of life and injuries caused by the attack.“wrote the Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Pietro Parolinto the archbishop Gregory Aymond.
He added that the Pope “Pray for healing and comfort for the wounded and afflicted”.
The attacker had pleaded guilty to driving under the influence in 2015.
Shamsud Din Jabbarthe 42-year-old man who drove a van into a crowd in New Orleans and killed at least 15 people, He had previously pleaded guilty to two chargesincluding driving under the influence of alcohol in 2015.
Jabbar had driven under the influence of a substance that affected him in November 2014 y recorded a blood alcohol level above the legal limitaccording to documents from a U.S. district court in North Carolina obtained by CNN. The documents also showed that Jabbar was driving with “an open container of alcoholic beverage after consuming alcohol”.
He was charged with driving under the influence (DWI) level 5, the least serious level of the crime in North Carolina.
Jabbar had his driver’s license suspended, was placed on probation for 12 months, fined $200 and served 24 hours of community service, according to the documents.
What is known about the victims of the attack
Although authorities have not yet revealed the names of the victims, some have already been identified by their loved ones. CNN He indicated that the first ones he could identify are Tiger Beech, Reggie Hunter y Kareem Badawi.
Beck was 27 years old.born in Lafayette, Louisiana; and played college football. He worked as a junior trader for capital markets firm Seaport Global Holdings in New York after graduating in 2021.
“He was a fierce competitor with endless energy, a beloved teammate and a loving friend,” said Princeton football coach, Bob Suracein a statement.
He had traveled to his home state for the holidays and planned to fly back to New York on Wednesday morning, according to his older sister, Virginia Bech.
Meanwhile, Reggie Hunter37, was a father of two and was known for his sense of humor, according to his cousin Shirell Robinson Jackson.
“He loved his children. He loved, loved, loved his family,” Jackson wrote in a Facebook post in his memory, calling his death “a punch in the gut.”
For its part, Kareem Badawi was a student at the University of Alabama. “Today I learned that Kareem Badawi, one of our students at the University of Alabama, died in the terrorist attack in New Orleans,” announced the president of the university, Stuart R. Bellin a statement on Facebook. “I grieve with Kareem’s family and friends for your heartbreaking loss.”he added.
Who was the New Orleans attacker: a US Army veteran who acted inspired by the Islamic State
Shamsud-Din Jabbar, an American from Texas, was killed by police. Investigators found weapons and an improvised explosive device in his vehicle, which carried the terrorist group’s flag. 15 people died in the attack
A US Army veteran who drove a pickup truck into a New Year’s Eve crowd in New Orleans, killing 15 peoplehad posted videos on social media hours before the massacre saying he was inspired by the Islamic State group and expressing his desire to kill, President Joe Biden said.
The attacker had a bulletproof vest, a rifle and improvised explosive devices in his truck
A law enforcement official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said investigators believe Shamsud-Din Jabbar crashed the truck and emerged wearing a bulletproof vest, camouflage uniform and armed with a rifle..
He indicated that A cooler was found inside his truck with an improvised explosive device which was neutralized by the bomb squad. Others two artifactsalso hidden in coolers, were found nearby, he added. All of these artifacts contained nailssuggesting a desire to inflict greater carnage by mutilating and killing victims.
The terrorist’s brother blamed Shasmud-Din Jabbar’s “radicalization”
The brother of the terrorist who launched the deadly car attack on Bourbon Street in New Orleans said the “radicalization” is the culprit of the attack. Abdur Jabbar24, of Beaumont, Texas, told The New York Times that his brother Shasmud-Din Jabbarwho killed at least 15 people in the New Year’s Day attack, converted to Islam at an early age.
Young Jabbar told the newspaper that what his brother did “does not represent Islam. It is rather a form of radicalization, not a religion”.
Abdur described his brother, who was killed by police after running over innocent protesters, “a true love, a good guy, a friend, very intelligent and attentive“, according to Times.
In videos posted on his Facebook page before the attack, Shasmud-Din Jabbar “pledged allegiance to ISIS”the outlet reported, citing law enforcement officials.
FBI searches Houston residence linked to New Orleans shooter
Harris County Sheriff’s Deputies and FBI Agents They searched a residence in north Houston this Wednesday afternoon, activity that the FBI office in Houston said was related to the New Orleans attack.
A SWAT team sent a special tactical armored vehicle, designed for critical incidents, such as barricaded suspects and riot scenes, while helicopters flew over the area, he said. The Wahington Post.
An application, the connection between the New Orleans terrorist and the Cybertruck attacker at the Trump hotel in Las Vegas
The New Orleans terrorist attack and the Tesla Cybertruck that exploded outside the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas have at least one connection: the car-sharing app Turo.
Although officials have indicated that so far they have no evidence that the two incidents may be related, investigators have determined that The van used by a terrorist on Bourbon Street and the Tesla that exploded were purchased through Turo.
Turo is a platform that allows users to rent vehicles from trusted hosts who are registered on the site.
