Suspect identified as FBI investigates act of terrorism after Bourbon Street attack

President-elect Trump late Wednesday weighed in after 15 people were killed in a terror attack on Bourbon Street in New Orleans and a cybertruck explosion outside the Trump Hotel in Las Vegas killed another.

In a fiery post on his Truth Social platform, Trump called the U.S. a “disaster” and a “laughing stock all over the World!”

“This is what happens when you have OPEN BORDERS, with weak, ineffective, and virtually nonexistent leadership,” Trump wrote.

Authorities have identified the suspect in the Bourbon Street terror attack as Shamsud-Din Jabbar, a 42-year-old U.S. citizen from Texas, and a U.S. Army veteran. The identity or citizenship status of the suspect in the Cybertruck explosion is not clear at this time.

Trump also blasted the Justice Department, the FBI and Democrat state and local prosecutors.

“They are incompetent and corrupt, having spent all of their waking hours unlawfully attacking their political opponent, ME, rather than focusing on protecting Americans from the outside and inside violent SCUM that has infiltrated all aspects of our government, and our Nation itself,” Trump said. “Democrats should be ashamed of themselves for allowing this to happen to our Country.”

Trump called on the CIA to get involved “before it is too late.”

“The USA is breaking down - A violent erosion of Safety, National Security, and Democracy is taking place all across our Nation,” Trump said. “Only strength and powerful leadership will stop it. See you on January 20th. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!”

Bourbon Street terror attack suspect Shamsud-Din Jabbar. (FBI)

The FBI late Wednesday released a more recent photo of Shamsud-Din Jabbar, the suspect in the New Year’s Day terror attack on Bourbon Street in New Orleans that killed 15 people and injured others.

The FBI said 42-year-old Jabbar is a U.S. citizen and Army veteran from Texas.

“FBI special agents and our law enforcement partners are currently conducting a number of court-authorized search warrants in New Orleans and other states,” the bureau said in a statement. “The FBI's Evidence Response Team continues to process the crime scene to meticulously gather all relevant evidence.”

The FBI said it plans to turn over the Bourbon Street crime scene to local authorities early Thursday morning.

President Biden said earlier Wednesday that the U.S. Army veteran who drove a pickup truck into a crowd of New Year's revelers in New Orleans had posted videos to social media hours before the carnage saying he was inspired by the Islamic State group and expressing a desire to kill.

The driver killed 15 people as he steered around a police blockade and slammed into revelers before being shot dead by police.

The FBI said it does not believe the driver acted alone. Investigators found guns and what appeared to be an improvised explosive device in the vehicle along with other devices elsewhere in the French Quarter.

The FBI joint terrorism task force will enter what is believed to be the house of deceased Bourbon Street terrorist Shamsud-Din Jabbar, sources said.

Two sources familiar with the matter confirmed to Fox News that the search warrant on what is believed to be Jabbar's Harris County, Texas home has been signed.

Federal authorities previously said that they were “moving slow and methodically” due to the suspected explosive devices on property.

The news comes after federal officials and local law enforcement announced that they are continuing to search Jabbar's suspected home.

It is located near the intersection of Hugh Road and Crescent Peak Drive in Harris County, Texas where the suspected New Orleans attacker resided.

“At this time, no arrests have been made, and FBI personnel will be at the scene for several more hours,” they said. “We are asking members of the public to continue to avoid the area and a temporary flight restriction has been implemented.”

Throughout the standoff, the FBI deployed FBI SWAT team, Crisis Negotiators, Special Agent Bomb Technicians, Tactical Operations Center, Evidence Response Team, and a group of counterterrorism investigators.

“We are grateful for the substantial assistance provided by our partners at the Harris County Sheriff’s Office, the Houston Police Department, and Homeland Security Investigations (HSI)," they said.

Scene from Las Vegas barricade situation

Las Vegas police have arrested a suspect who barricaded themselves on a bus near Fremont and Charleston Blvd.

"This person was taken into custody moments ago without further incident," Las Vegas police wrote in an update on X.

Fremont Street is closed from Charleston and Oakey Blvd and officers urged people to avoid the area.

This latest incident comes after a Tesla Cybertruck exploded in front of Trump International Hotel Las Vegas, killing one person and injuring seven others on New Year's Day.

It is not clear if it's related to Cybertruck explosion, but Fox News is working to confirm with police.

The Cybertruck explosion was the second suspicious deadly incident in a major city since the start of 2025.

At least 15 people are dead and dozens injured after a driver, identified as 42-year-old Shamsud Din Jabbar of Texas, plowed a pickup truck into a crowd of New Year's revelers on Bourbon Street in New Orleans on Wednesday.

Fox News Digital's Greg Wehner contributed to this report.

Turo app, the online platform that was used to rent out the vehicles used in the deadly New Orleans attack and the Cybertruck explosion in Las Vegas, said the renters in both cases did not appear to have criminal backgrounds that would have identified them as a security threat.

"We do not believe that either renter involved in the Las Vegas and New Orleans attacks had a criminal background that would have identified them as a security threat," a Turo spokesperson said in a statement. "We remain committed to maintaining the highest standards in risk management, thanks to our world-class trust and safety technologies and teams that include experienced former law enforcement professionals."

Turo allows car owners to rent out their vehicles online.

The company also said it was "heartbroken" over the violence and sending prayers to the victims and families.

"We are actively partnering with law enforcement authorities as they investigate both incidents," the spokesperson said.

Investigators work the scene after a person drove a vehicle into a crowd earlier on Canal and Bourbon Street in New Orleans, Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Heartbroken family and friends moved to identify the growing number of victims after a terrorist suspect plowed a car into a large crowd in New Orleans on New Year's.

The suspect, Shamsud-Din Jabbar, was "hell-bent on creating the carnage and damage that he did," New Orleans police chief Anne Kirkpatrick said.

"It was very intentional behavior," the superintendent of police said. "This man was trying to run over as many people as he possibly could."

At least 15 people were killed in the Wednesday morning suspected terrorist attack, and dozens others injured, the FBI said.

New Orleans Coroner Dr. Dwight McKenna said in a statement late Wednesday that they will release the names of the dead once autopsies are complete, and they have talked with the next of kin.

Read the full article about the Bourbon Street attack victims by Sarah Rumpf-Whitten

Police checkpoints on and around Bourbon Street, after a vehicle plowed into New Year crowds at a tourist district local authorities said in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States on January 1, 2025. (Photo by Patt Little/Anadolu via Getty Images)

Bomb-making materials were found at an Airbnb rental possibly linked to the Bourbon Street terror attack, according to local media.

Fox 8 reported that bomb-making materials were found in a residence in the 1300 block of Mandeville Street. The AirBnB, which is located in the Marigny neighborhood, was searched by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), who brought canines to sniff out any explosives.

“They said they found bomb-making material in the yellow house and wanted the bomb squad to look it over,” neighbor Bob Koenig told FOX 8.

US President Joe Biden makes a statement about the terrorist attack in New Orleans on Bourbon Street from Camp David, Maryland, on January 1, 2025. (Photo by CHRIS KLEPONIS/AFP via Getty Images)

During his Wednesday night remarks, President Biden revealed that suspect Shamsud Din Jabbar allegedly posted violent social media videos hours before the Bourbon Street attack.

"The FBI also reported to me that mere hours before the attack, he posted videos on social media indicating they were inspired by ISIS expressing a desire to kill, the desire to kill," Biden said during the speech. "The ISIS flag was found in his vehicle, which he rented to conduct this attack."

"Possible explosives are found in the vehicle as well, and more explosives were never found nearby...the situation is very fluid and the investigation has a preliminary stage."

US President Joe Biden makes a statement about the terrorist attack in New Orleans on Bourbon Street from Camp David, Maryland, on January 1, 2025. (Photo by CHRIS KLEPONIS/AFP via Getty Images)

President Biden delivered remarks about the Bourbon Street attack on Wednesday night, calling the act of violence "despicable."

"New Orleans is a place unlike any other place in the world," the president said. "It's a city full of charm and joy. So many people around the world love New Orleans because of its history, its culture, and above all, its people."

"So I know while this person committed a terrible assault on the city, the spirit of our New Orleans will never, never, never be defeated," he added.

Biden, who leaves office in three weeks, also said that he has directed U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland to assist in the investigation, which is still ongoing.

Police and fire trucks are seen outside a house fire on Mandeville Street that may be connected to the mass casualty Bourbon Street attack where at least ten people were killed when a person allegedly drove into the crowd in the early morning hours of New Year's Day on January 1, 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

A U.S. military spokesperson told Fox News that Shamsud Din Jabbar, the suspect behind the Bourbon Street attack, was briefly enlisted in the U.S. Navy.

Jabbar enlisted in the Navy in August 2004 and was discharged one month later from the delayed entry program, an official said. He was enlisted under a different name at the time.

He never made it to recruit training command, meaning he was discharged before he could have served in the Navy. 

"Our records show that a Shamsuddin Bahar Jabbar enlisted on Aug. 12, 2004, in Navy Recruiting District Houston and was discharged from the Delayed Entry Program one month later on Sept. 13, 2004," a Navy spokesperson explained. "He did not go to Recruit Training Command."

Fox News' Liz Friden contributed to this report.

The National Anthem is played before the CFP Semifinal Allstate Sugar Bowl game between the Texas Longhorns and the Washington Huskies on January 01, 2024, at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by John Korduner/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

The 2025 Sugar Bowl between Notre Dame and Georgia will be played less than 24 hours later than its initial start time after Wednesday's deadly attack in New Orleans prompted the game's postponement.

The Allstate Sugar Bowl officially announced Wednesday afternoon that the game will start at 3 p.m. local time (4 p.m. ET) on Thursday. The game was initially set to kick off on 8:45 p.m. ET on Wednesday night, and earlier reports indicated the game would be postponed 24 hours. 

Allstate Sugar Bowl CEO Jeff Hundley released a statement sending thoughts and prayers to all the victims of the attack, while thanking those who have accommodated the new start time. 

Read the full article about the Sugar Bowl by Jackson Thompson

The French Quarter, near Bourbon Street is blocked off late morning with a heavy police and FBI presence after a Terrorist attack early in the morning in New Orleans, Louisiana, on January 1, 2025. (Photo by EMILY KASK/AFP via Getty Images)

Fox News has obtained new information about the military service of Shamsud Din Jabbar, the suspect behind the Bourbon Street attack.

A spokeperson told Fox News that Jabbar served in the U.S. Army from 2007 to 2020.

“Shamsud-Din Bahar Jabbar was in the regular Army as a Human Resource Specialist (42A) and Information Technology (IT) Specialist (25B) from March 2007 until January 2015 and then in the Army Reserve as an IT Specialist (25B) from January 2015 until July 2020," the spokesperson said. "He deployed to Afghanistan from February 2009 to January 2010. He held the rank of Staff Sergeant at the end of service.”

Jabbar's awards also included the Army Commendation Medal, the Army Good Conduct Medal and the Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal.

The suspect was also given the Army Achievement Medal and a National Defense Service Medal, among other awards.

Fox News' Jennifer Griffin contributed to this report.

The French Quarter, near Bourbon Street is blocked off late morning with a heavy police and FBI presence after a Terrorist attack early in the morning in New Orleans, Louisiana, on January 1, 2025. (Photo by EMILY KASK/AFP via Getty Images)

The number of victims killed in the Bourbon Street attack has risen to 15, Fox News has learned.

New Orleans Coroner Dr. Dwight McKenna announced the update in a statement on Wednesday evening.

"We are deeply saddened by the tragic events that unfolded in the French Quarter," McKenna said. "Our thoughts and heartfelt condolences are with the victims, their families, and everyone affected. "As of now, 15 people are deceased."

The coroner also noted that it would take "several days" to conduct all the autopsies.

"Once we complete the autopsies and talk with the next of kin, we will release the identifications of the victims," he added. "As we work diligently in coordination with the New Orleans Police Department, FBI, and Homeland Security, we remain committed to supporting the community during this tragic time in our city."

Fox News' Andrew Flum and Lissa Kaplan contributed to this report.

A sign for the Allstate Sugar Bowl between Georgia and Notre Dame is seen outside the Louisiana Superdome after at least ten people were killed on Bourbon Street when a person allegedly drove into a crowd in the early morning hours of New Year's Day on January 1, 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

Wednesday's Sugar Bowl game between Georgia and Notre Dame was postponed following the deadly attack in New Orleans, which killed at least 10 people.

SEC Commissioner Greg Sanky released a statement saying the decision was made in the best interest of public safety. 

"The decision to postpone tonight's Sugar Bowl was made in the best interest of public safety. Lives were tragically lost last night and we are appreciative that public officials and law enforcement agencies continue to work with great diligence to ensure the safety of the New Orleans community," Sankey said. 

Read the full article about the Bourbon Street attack by Scott Thompson

Shamsud Din Jabbar, 42. (Source: FBI)

The FBI has released a photograph of Shamsud Din Jabbar, the suspect believe to have killed at least 10 people in the Bourbon Street attack on Wednesday morning.

Fox News obtained the photograph from the FBI. Jabbar, 42, died on Wednesday shortly after he reportedly rammed a pickup truck into a crowd of people, injuring dozens.

The FBI is actively searching for any other suspects involved in the attack.

Fox News' David Spunt and Sophia Compton contributed to this report.

Louis Armstrong International Airport after Hurricane Ida in New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S., on Friday, Sept. 3, 2021. (Eva Marie Uzcategui/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

Airlines issued travel advisories to their customers on Wednesday about potential travel delays related to the recent Bourbon Street attack.

Delta said that travel at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) "may be affected" by the ongoing investigation of Wednesday's terror attack, which killed at least 10 people.

"Due to the security situation in New Orleans, Louisiana, travel to, from, or through the destinations listed below may be affected," the message read, referring to MSY.

Delta said that the advisory will last until Jan. 3 as of right now. Rebooked flights will be moved to Jan. 6, the company said.

Southwest issued a similar message to its customers, as did United.

"Due to the events that occurred in New Orleans during the early hours of January 1, 2025, we are offering increased flexibility to Customers holding reservations to, from, or through New Orleans, LA (MSY) between January 1-3, 2025," Southwest said.

Like Delta, United noted that flights will be rescheduled to Jan. 6.

Emergency services attend the scene on Bourbon Street after a vehicle drove into a crowd on New Orleans' Canal and Bourbon Street, Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

A driver killed 10 people and injured dozens more after plowing a pickup truck donning an ISIS flag into a crowd of people celebrating the New Year on Bourbon Street in New Orleans, just days after a pro-ISIS outlet called on Muslims to wage Islamic jihad in the U.S., Europe and Russia.

The tragic event happened at about 3:15 a.m. on New Year’s Day and the FBI identified the driver as 42-year-old Shamsud Din Jabbar of Texas.

Police said the suspect died after jumping out of his truck and trading gunfire with responding officers.

Read the full article about the Bourbon Street attack by Greg Wehner

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick listens to testimony during the former attorney Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's impeachment trial on September 06, 2023 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Brandon Bell/Getty Images)

Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick made a social media post about the Bourbon Street attack on Wednesday afternoon, confirming that his office is in contact with law enforcement.

Texas officials began investigating the matter once it became known that Shamsud Din Jabbar, the suspect behind the attack, had ties to the Lone Star State.

“We have been working with law enforcement and Houston Mayor @whitmire_john  on this issue," Patrick wrote. "The New Orleans terror suspect has been living in the Houston area."

The politician also provided new details about the white pickup truck that Jabbar reportedly used to kill at least 10 people in the attack.

"He rented the truck on 12/30, and we have learned he was driving the rented truck in Houston before heading to New Orleans," Patrick said. "This is an active investigation that continues to develop in both Louisiana and Texas. Please follow the FBI alert to avoid this area.”

Fox News' Margaret Kerkman contributed to this report.

At least 10 people were killed in the attack. (Credit: Associated Press)

New photos have emerged of the crime scene where a driver plowed into a crowd of people on New Year’s Day, killing at least 10 people and injuring dozens of others.

The aerial photographs show the crushed white pickup truck at the scene of the terrorist attack in New Orleans, along with debris in the street.

Authorities have named Shamsud Din Jabbar, 42, as the attacker, and are searching for any of his accomplices.

FBI Special Agent Aletha Duncan speaks to the media during a press conference on January 1, 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

The suspect who allegedly drove into a joyous crowd at a New Year's celebration in New Orleans, Louisiana, killing at least 10 people and injuring dozens, has been identified as Shamsud Din Jabbar by the FBI.

Jabbar — who died at the scene of the attack — was born in the U.S. and lived in Texas, FBI Assistant Special Agent-in-Charge Alethea Duncan said at a Wednesday afternoon press conference. The FBI also revealed that Jabbar was an Army veteran.

Read the full article about Shamsud Din Jabbar by Sarah Rumpf-Whitten and Brooke Curto

FBI and New Orleans Police are seen outside a house fire on Mandeville Street that may be connected to the mass casualty Bourbon Street attack where at least ten people were killed when a person allegedly drove into the crowd in the early morning hours of New Year's Day on January 1, 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

Federal and local authorities are currently investigating the area near the what is believed to be the house of deceased Bourbon Street attack suspect Shamsud Din Jabbar.

FBI Houston made a social media post about the investigation on Wednesday afternoon.

"FBI Houston and the Harris County Sheriff's Office are currently conducting law enforcement activity near the intersection of Hugh Road and Crescent Peak Drive in north Houston," the post read. "We have secured a perimeter in that area and are asking people to avoid the area."

"FBI Houston personnel and specialized teams will be on-site for several hours," the statement. "This activity is related to this morning's New Orleans attack, but due to the ongoing nature of the investigation, no further information can be provided."

Members of the FBI and New Orleans Police work the scene on Bourbon Street after at least 10 people were killed when a person allegedly drove into a crowd in the early morning hours of New Year's Day on January 1, 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

The deadly ramming attack on New Year's revelers in New Orleans is unfortunately not the only time suspected terrorists used trucks to kill.

The Bourbon Street bloodshed comes just weeks after a Saudi Arabia-born doctor allegedly rammed a car into a crowded Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany, on Dec. 20, killing five people, including a 9-year-old boy. More than 200 others were injured. In recent years, other car ramming incidents have unfolded during crowded events in Nice, France; Waukesha, Wisconsin; and New York City, as one ex-Trump Department of Homeland Security (DHS) official warns of the vulnerability of "soft targets." 

"Car ramming, or ‘vehicle as a weapon’ attacks, are highly effective. With this attack on the heels of the deadly events at the Christmas market in Germany, we should all be mindful while attending and enjoying mass gathering events," Brian Harrell, a former assistant secretary at DHS under the first Trump administration, told Fox News Digital. "Soft targets and crowded places will always be desirable for terrorists given the potential loss of life." 

Read the full article about the Bourbon Street attack by Danielle Wallace

Law enforcement officers from multiple agencies work the scene on Bourbon Street after at least ten people were killed when a person allegedly drove into the crowd in the early morning hours of New Year's Day on January 1, 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Michael DeMocker/Getty Images)

Law enforcement officials are looking at surveillance footage showing three men and one woman placing what appears to be improvised explosive devices in the French Quarter, Fox News has learned.

The news was first reported by the Associated Press on Wednesday, citing an intelligence bulletin from the Louisiana State Police.

The AP reported that the footage, which has not been released to the public, allegedly shows the suspect hiding the devices, which were wired for remote control, inside of coolers. Police believe that the group placed multiple IEDs in the area

Authorities later found a remote control was discovered inside the vehicle that plowed through a crowd of people on Wednesday.

Fox News' David Spunt contributed to this report.

The French Quarter, near Bourbon Street is blocked off late morning with a heavy police and FBI presence after a Terrorist attack early in the morning in New Orleans, Louisiana, on January 1, 2025. (Photo by EMILY KASK/AFP via Getty Images)

At a press conference on Wednesday afternoon, FBI Special Agent in Charge Alethea Duncan revealed that the prime suspect behind the Bourbon Street attack was a veteran.

Shamsud Din Jabbar, 42, is believed to have rented a Ford pickup truck that he later plowed into a crowd of people on Wednesday morning. Jabbar was born in the U.S. and is from Texas.

"What I can tell you, the person was an Army veteran," Duncan said. "We believe he was [an] honorable discharge. But we're working through this process to figure out all this information."

The U.S. Army is assisting investigators through the National Guard.

Fox News' Kitty Le Claire contributed to this report.

The French Quarter, near Bourbon Street is blocked off late morning with a heavy police and FBI presence after a terrorist attack early in the morning in New Orleans, Louisiana, on January 1, 2025. (Photo by EMILY KASK/AFP via Getty Images)

Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry told reporters on Wednesday that he's looking for "more boots on the ground" as authorities continue investigating the deadly Bourbon Street attack.

When asked about the "military police presence" he ordered after the attack, Landry explained that he called in the Louisiana National Guard to assist local authorities. He described it as a "military police company," likely referring to the United States Army Military Police Corps (USAMPC).

"This is our National Guard," Landry said at the presser. "These are citizens that we bring in. It's a military police company that we recognize."

"We need some more resources, we need some more boots on the ground," the Republican added. "Because, again, what we're doing now is twofold. We've got an active investigation, and we've got enhanced security."

The French Quarter, near Bourbon Street is blocked off late morning with a heavy police and FBI presence after a terrorist attack early in the morning in New Orleans, Louisiana, on January 1, 2025. (Photo by EMILY KASK/AFP via Getty Images)

Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry issued an emergency declaration on Wednesday, ordering the Louisiana National Guard to work with federal authorities in the wake of the Bourbon Street attack.

The Louisiana National Guard will work with the New Orleans Police Department, the Louisiana State Police and the FBI, Landry said.

"This declaration will allow our federal, state and local partners to bring all of the resources necessary to get this city safe," Landry explained at a press conference. "In light of that executive order, I have also [ordered] the mobilization of a military police company."

"It is important for our citizens and guests of this state to know that we are doing everything we can to secure their safety in the city."

Fox News' Kitty Le Claire contributed to this report.

Police vehicles are seen outside the Louisiana Superdome after at least ten people were killed on Bourbon Street when a person allegedly drove into a crowd in the early morning hours of New Year's Day on January 1, 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

The 2025 Sugar Bowl in New Orleans has been postponed just hours before kickoff on Wednesday after at least 10 people were killed and dozens more were injured in what federal officials are investigating as an act of terrorism.

Allstate Sugar Bowl CEO Jeff Hundley spoke at a press conference with local and federal officials on Wednesday afternoon to confirm that the College Football Playoff quarterfinal game between Georgia and Notre Dame will be postponed for 24 hours.

The postponement follows reports that the Superdome, the home of the New Orleans Saints, was initially placed on lockdown for security sweeps and that people with offices inside the stadium were told not to come on site until further notice.

That directive included officials with the Sugar Bowl and Sun Belt Conference, a source told The Associated Press.

FBI agent on the scene outside a house fire on Mandeville Street that may be connected to the mass casualty Bourbon Street attack where at least ten people were killed when a person allegedly drove into the crowd in the early morning hours of New Year's Day on January 1, 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

New Orleans FBI agent Alethea Duncan held a press conference about the attack on Bourbon Street on Wednesday, hours after a suspect killed 10 people in a popular New Orleans tourist spot.

During the presser, Duncan confirmed that the FBI is still investigating the suspect, Shamsud Din Jabbar, a 42-year-old man from Texas.

"We are working to confirm how he came in possession of this vehicle," Duncan said. "An ISIS flag was located on the trailer hitch of the vehicle, and the FBI is working to determine the subject's potential associations and affiliation to the terrorist organization."

"Weapons and potential improvised explosive devices IED were located in the subject's vehicle."

The special agent also noted that the FBI does not believe Din Jabbar was "solely responsible" for the act of terrorism.

"We aggressively running down every lead, including those of his known associates," Duncan added. "That's why we need the public's help."

Map shows location of Bourbon Street attack in New Orleans. (Fox News)

A high-level local law enforcement source confirmed to Fox News Digital that an ISIS flag was recovered from the vehicle used in the Bourbon Street attack on New Year's Day.

Shamsud Din Jabbar, 42, is the man suspected of driving a pickup truck into a crowd of New Year's revelers on Bourbon Street in New Orleans, killing at least 10 people and injuring 35 more, the FBI said in a statement. Jabbar died in a brief shootout with police after crashing the vehicle.

The FBI said in a statement it is leading the investigation into Wednesday's horrific attack, which is being investigated as an act of terrorism.

"An ISIS flag was located in the vehicle and the FBI is working to determine the subject's potential associations and affiliations with terrorist organizations. Weapons and a potential IED were located in the subject’s vehicle. Other potential IEDs were also located in the French Quarter," the FBI said.

A Glock handgun and .308 caliber rifle equipped with optics and a sensor were recovered from the crime scene, according to a high-level local source familiar who was not authorized to publicly discus details of the investigation.

Pro-ISIS media outlets had called on Muslims living in the U.S. and Europe to conduct attacks on New Year's Eve. These calls to arms have been common in the last decade as terror groups wish to incite violent extremists to action during the holiday season. 

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced he is directing the Texas Department of Public Safety to investigate the Bourbon Street attack in New Orleans.

"Our prayers go out to the victims of this heinous crime in New Orleans. I have been briefed by the Texas Department of Public Safety on this attack and commanded them to get to the bottom of it immediately with a special focus to ensure no one in Texas faces any safety threat," Abbott said. 

"I am treating this as a terrorist attack and will work closely with the Texas Department of Public Safety, the Texas National Guard, and law enforcement at every level to ensure we know exactly what happened, that the danger is contained, and that every detail is analyzed to make sure there is no other attack like this," he said.

Federal law enforcement sources told Fox News the truck used by the driver to kill 10 people and injure dozens more crossed over the border into Eagle Pass, Texas, on November 16. The identification of the driver who crossed the border does not appear to be the suspect, sources said. 

The pickup truck used in the Bourbon Street attack had a Texas license plate. 

President Biden said in a statement his law enforcement and national security teams are feeding him with updates on the Bourbon Street attack as an investigation continues.

"The FBI is taking the lead in the investigation and is investigating this incident as an act of terrorism. I am grateful for the brave and swift response of local law enforcement in preventing even greater death and injury," Biden said Wednesday. "I have directed my team to ensure every resource is available as federal, state, and local law enforcement work assiduously to get to the bottom of what happened as quickly as possible and to ensure that there is no remaining threat of any kind."

The president indicated he will have more to say as more information comes to light about the suspect and his motive.

"In the meantime, my heart goes out to the victims and their families who were simply trying to celebrate the holiday. There is no justification for violence of any kind, and we will not tolerate any attack on any of our nation's communities." 

Fox News has learned that the truck used in the Bourbon Street attack had a Texas license plate and crossed the southern border last month.

Two federal law enforcement sources who were not authorized to speak publicly said the pickup truck used in the attack was tracked crossing the southern border into the U.S. at Eagle Pass, Texas, on November 16th. The identification of the driver who crossed the border does not appear to be the shooter, the sources said.

It has not been confirmed that the attacker was driving the vehicle when it crossed the border. Police have also not confirmed the attacker's immigration status.

At least 10 people are dead and 35 injured after the driver plowed a pickup truck into a crowd of New Year's revelers on Bourbon Street in New Orleans early Wednesday morning.

The driver, a male, reportedly jumped out of the vehicle and opened fire on police after hitting the crowd. The brief shootout ended with the suspect dead at the scene, authorities confirmed. Police say 35 people have been transported to five hospitals across the city after suffering injuries from the attack.

Editor's Note: An earlier version of this blog post stated the truck had crossed into Eagle Pass two days ago. Sources tell FOX there was some initial confusion on their end about the date.

Fox News Digital's Anders Hagstrom and Fox News' David Spunt contributed to this update.

President-elect Trump called the Bourbon Street attack an "act of pure evil" in a statement on the incident Wednesday. 

"When I said that the criminals coming in are far worse than the criminals we have in our country, that statement was constantly refuted by Democrats and the Fake News Media, but it turned out to be true," Trump said. 

"The crime rate in our country is at a level that nobody has ever seen before. Our hearts are with all of the innocent victims and their loved ones, including the brave officers of the New Orleans Police Department. The Trump Administration will fully support the City of New Orleans as they investigate and recover from this act of pure evil!"

At least 10 people were killed and 35 injured when a male suspect drove a pickup truck into a large crowd of New Year's revelers on Bourbon Street in New Orleans early Wednesday morning. 

The suspect died after a shootout with police officers. 

Fox News has learned that the truck used in the attack had a Texas license plate, and that it was tracked crossing the southern border into the U.S. at Eagle Pass, Texas, on November 16.

It has not been confirmed that the attacker was driving the vehicle when it crossed the border. Police have also not confirmed the attacker's immigration status. The identification of the driver who crossed the border does not appear to be the shooter, the sources said.

Vice President-elect JD Vance also called the incident "heartbreaking" in a statement.

"Heartbreaking violence last night in New Orleans. Such a beautiful and great American city. May God bless the victims and their families," said Vance.

Editor's Note: An earlier version of this blog post stated the truck had crossed into Eagle Pass two days ago. Sources tell FOX there was some initial confusion on their end about the date.

Former FBI assistant director Chris Swecker said it is premature for law enforcement to call the Bourbon Street attack an act of terror.

At least 10 people were killed and 35 injured after a man drove a pickup truck into a large crowd of New Year's revelers on Bourbon Street in New Orleans early Wednesday morning. After crashing the vehicle, the driver jumped out of his truck and traded gunfire with police officers until he was shot and killed by police.

Swecker said that based on the publicly available facts this was "an intentional planned suicide attack." But he would not call it a terrorist attack until the driver and his motive are known. "As a security professional, an act like this is very predictable and thus preventable. It's happened twice in New Orleans, it just happened in Germany and these attacks tend to be viral type events," Swecker told Fox News Digital. 

"What I mean by that it is copycats motivated by highlighting their cause perpetrate a similar type attack. It's nearly impossible to protect an entire venue like Canal Street but if this vehicle penetrated the actual perimeter of the event then perhaps you can draw the conclusion that there was some complacency and not sealing off the event from vehicle attacks." 

Swecker said the most important job for police officers in New Orleans during a holiday like New Year's is to set up a perimeter around where large crowds of people are gathered. 

"You have to question how a truck got through the perimeter. I can see a lone gunman getting through, it's hard to fathom a truck breaching that perimeter." 

Attorney General Merrick Garland released a statement on the Bourbon Street attack Wednesday, offering thoughts and prayers to the victims and their families.

“The country woke up this morning to news of a terrible tragedy in New Orleans that killed at least 10 people and injured many more," Garland said. 

"My heart is broken for those who began their year by learning people they love were killed in this horrific attack, and my prayers are with the dozens who were injured, including the New Orleans Police Department Officers who risked their lives to save others.

"The FBI is investigating this matter as an act of terrorism. The FBI, the ATF, the Justice Department’s National Security Division, and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Louisiana will continue to work with our law enforcement partners and will deploy every available resource to conduct this investigation.”

The suspect in the attack is dead. At least 10 people were killed and 35 injured after he drove a pickup truck into a crowd of people celebrating the New Year on Bourbon Street in New Orleans.

An employee at the Bourbon Orleans Hotel in New Orleans said they heard two "very soft bangs" on the morning after the Bourbon Street attack.

New Orleans Council Member Joseph Giarrusso told local news station WVUE that police are sweeping the area for possible explosive devices.

Earlier, FBI Special Agent in Charge Alethea Duncan said one or more "improvised explosive devices" were found at the scene of the attack. Investigators are working to confirm if the device is viable, she said. 

The suspect who drove a pickup truck into a large crowd on Bourbon street, killing 10 people and injuring 35 others, died after exchanging gunfire with police.

Two police officers were injured during the gunfire exchange and are in stable condition, authorities said.

Law enforcement plans to hold another press conference at 11 a.m. ET to provide additional details from the investigation into the attack. 

Officials have asked that members of the public avoid Bourbon Street during the investigation. 

Emergency services attend the scene on Bourbon Street after a vehicle drove into a crowd on New Orleans' Canal and Bourbon Street, Wednesday Jan. 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Police confirmed that the suspect who killed 10 people and injured dozens more in a brutal car attack on Bourbon Street died trading gunfire with officers.

The New Orleans Police Department said in a statement that a fatal car crash killed 10 people and injured 35 after the driver intentionally drove a pickup truck into a crowd celebrating New Year's Day early Wednesday morning. 

"After the vehicle came to a stop, the suspect reportedly opened fire on responding officers, who returned fire. The victim was struck and subsequently declared deceased on scene," the police department said. 

No other information is currently available.

Two NOPD officers who were struck by gunfire in the exchange are in stable condition. 

The FBI is investigating the massacre as a terrorist attack. 

The FBI confirmed that the suspect in the New Year's Day massacre on Bourbon Street in New Orleans is deceased after engaging with police officers. 

The bureau also said the incident, in which 10 people were killed and 30 injured after the suspect plowed a pickup truck into a crowded street, is being investigated as an act of terrorism.

"This morning, an individual drove a car into a crowd of people on Bourbon Street in New Orleans, killing a number of people and injuring dozens of others," the FBI said in a statement Wednesday. "The subject then engaged with local law enforcement and is now deceased. The FBI is the lead investigative agency, and we are working with our partners to investigate this as an act of terrorism." 

Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill reacted to the attack on Bourbon Street and Canal Street in New Orleans which left 10 dead and dozens injured on Wednesday.

'Many of us woke up this morning to devastating news of the brutal intentional slaughter of innocent people celebrating the New Year in New Orleans. I’m praying for the victims and their families and will ensure they get justice for this appalling act," Murrill posted on X. 

"Please avoid the immediate area at this time and listen to the law enforcement officers who are still on the scene," she added.

President Biden has been briefed on the incident, the White House said. 

U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland and FBI Director Christopher Wray are also receiving frequent updates.

Fox News Digital's David Spunt contributed to this report.

Emergency services attend the scene on Bourbon Street after a vehicle drove into a crowd on New Orleans' Canal and Bourbon Street, Wednesday Jan. 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Fox News contributor and former DC homicide detective Ted Williams said the New Year's Day massacre on Bourbon Street shows how America has failed to remain vigilant for attacks on soft targets.

"This was no doubt about it, a soft target, something that we in law enforcement have always been concerned about in this country," Williams said, comparing the attack to a similar incident in Germany where a person used a vehicle to plow down citizens at a Christmas market. 

Authorities will now work to confirm the identity of the suspect and determine his motivations for the attack, which Williams called "very well-planned." 

Police said at least 10 people were killed and 30 injured after the suspect drove a pickup truck into a crowd of New Year's revelers on Bourbon Street in New Orleans. The suspect, who is dead, also exchanged gunfire with police officers. 

"The fact that we haven't seen this kind of activity in America for some time, the sad commentary is it allows us to let our guards down and be relaxed at a time when we should be vigilant," said Williams. 

Fox News Digital's Ashley Papa contributed to this update.

Emergency services attend the scene on Bourbon Street after a vehicle drove into a crowd on New Orleans' Canal and Bourbon Street, Wednesday Jan. 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Fox News has confirmed the suspect who plowed a pickup truck into a large crowd in New Orleans, killing at least 10 people and injuring 30 more on Wednesday morning, is dead. 

The suspect died after exchanging gunfire with police. It is unclear if he was hit by an officer or if he ended his own life. Two police officers were shot during the incident. 

President Biden has been briefed on the mass casualty incident on Bourbon Street, the White House said Wednesday.

"President Biden has been briefed on the horrific news that a driver killed and injured dozens of individuals in New Orleans overnight and the White House has been in touch with New Orleans Mayor Cantrell to offer support," the White House said in a statement. "The FBI is already on the ground supporting local law enforcement in the investigation and the President will continue to be briefed throughout the day."

The FBI would not confirm this was a terrorist event. 

Fox News' David Spunt contributed to this report.

Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry called the early Wednesday morning incident on Bourbon Street in New Orleans a "horrific act of violence." 

Police said a man intentionally drove a pickup truck into a large crowd of people gathered to celebrate the New Year. The armed suspect fired gunshots at police officers after crashing his vehicle, injuring two police officers.

At least 10 people were killed and 30 injured and taken to local hospitals, city officials said.

"Please join Sharon and I in praying for all the victims and first responders on scene," Landry said in a statement. "I urge all near the scene to avoid the area."

The FBI is handling an investigation into the incident. FBI Special Agent in Charge Aletha Duncan would not confirm the attack was a terrorist event. She did say authorities had found one or more improvised explosive devices and were working to determine if the device(s) are viable. 

Police investigate a crime scene on Bourbon Street in New Orleans, Louisiana on Wednesday, January 1, 2025. A driver plowed into crowds of New Year’s revelers and began firing a weapon in the early hours of the morning. (Kat Ramirez for Fox News Digital)

New Orleans police chief Anne Kirkpatrick said the driver who plowed a car into a large crowd on Bourbon Street early Wednesday morning did so intentionally. 

Kirkpatrick said the man drove a pickup truck down Bourbon Street "at a very fast pace." The suspect also fired a gun at police officers from the vehicle, hitting two officers who are now in stable condition. 

"It was very intentional behavior," the superintendent of police said. ""This man was trying to run over as many people as he possibly could."

Kirkpatrick said this was not a case of drunk driving but was "more complex and more serious based on the information we have right now." 

She noted the suspect went around police barricades to massacre as many people as he could.

"He was hell-bent on creating the carnage and damage that he did," Kirkpatrick said.

Twenty-six injured people were taken to UMC hospital, four were transported to Ochsner Baptist and one person is at Tulane Medical Center, according to police. There may be more injured victims taken to additional hospitals, Kirkpatrick said. 

"I think this is a very tragic situation for me to tell you that we have ten people that this man killed on Bourbon Street," she said.

Kirkpatrick said the FBI will be taking over the investigation. The status of the suspect is unclear. 

She also urged residents and tourists to "continue enjoying" the city on New Year's Day, noting that the Superdome will be safe for the Sugar Bowl match between the University of Georgia and Notre Dame football teams.

At least 10 people are dead and dozens injured after a driver plowed a car into a crowd of New Year's revelers on Bourbon Street in New Orleans, according to authorities.

The driver exited the vehicle and fired a weapon after hitting the crowd. A large police presence and EMS were reported at the scene. Roughly 30 people have been transported to five hospitals across the city after suffering injuries from the attack.

"There has been a mass casualty incident on Canal and Bourbon Street. Get yourself away from the area," NOLA Ready announced on social media. 

"The 8th District is currently working a mass casualty incident involving a vehicle that drove into a large crowd on Canal and Bourbon Street," city officials said. 

The NOLA City website stated 30 injured patients had been transported by NOEMS to five local hospitals and announced there were at least 10 fatalities. 

A police officer is among the 30 injured, according to city officials.