The suspect in the New Orleans attack early New Year’s morning, which is being investigated as a terrorist attack, has been identified. According to The Advocate, a law enforcement source identified the suspect accused of plowing a truck through a crowd on Bourbon Street as 42-year-old Shamsud Din Jabbar. “The source said Jabbar was carrying an ISIS flag in the truck, and authorities have said he was dressed in military gear,” the outlet stated. New Orleans terrorist named as Shamsud Din Jabar https://t.co/FonHdzfqHh pic.twitter.com/C1ASU4JJIq — Daily Mail Online (@MailOnline) January 1, 2025 Suspect in New Orleans vehicle attack that killed 10 identified as Shamsud Din Jabbar, BBC's US partner CBS reports https://t.co/W9tJqJvQGt — BBC Breaking News (@BBCBreaking) January 1, 2025 The Advocate reports: Law enforcement said they are investigating the possibility that the attack involved multiple suspects. They are looking into whether a different suspect rented the truck used in the attack. And while many were killed and injured on Bourbon Street, dozens of others were evacuated from the St. Roch area as well. A fire broke out that law enforcement officials said was connected to the attack at an Airbnb. Local officials said the suspect rammed his car into revelers on Bourbon Street at around 3:15 a.m. Wednesday as the city brimmed with tourists celebrating the new year. They said the suspect shot at first responders as well, while FBI officials said they found an improvised explosive device. At least 10 people were killed and 35 injured in the attack. Bourbon Street attacker was in full military gear and apparently not local, Moreno says https://t.co/ZOmSTcLCoq — NOLA.com (@NOLAnews) January 1, 2025 Identified as Shamsud Din Jabbar 42 years old pic.twitter.com/GLMbU6btyb — OnemoreRock (@RockOnemore) January 1, 2025 From the New York Post: The killer has been identified as 42-year-old Shamsud Din Jabbar. He was killed in a firefight that injured two police officers. Jabbar grew up in Texas and is believed to have served in the military for ten years, sources told The Post. Jabbar drove an EV pickup truck with a black Islamic caliphate flag on the back through the barricades on the corner of Bourbon and Canal street. New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell described the assault as a “terrorist attack.” The FBI was investigating possible explosives found at the scene. The “h*** bent” killer engaged in a firefight with cops, injuring at least two, before being shot dead, multiple local outlets reported.