Who was Shamsud-Din Jabbar? Here’s what we know about US Army veteran accused in New Orleans attack

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Jabbar allegedly drove a truck right into a crowd of New Year’s revelers at excessive velocity earlier than crashing and fascinating in a shootout with police, the place he was killed

The suspect in the New Orleans New Year’s attack that left round 15 individuals useless and dozens injured has been recognized as Shamsud-Din Jabbar, a 42-year-old US citizen from Texas. The FBI reported that Jabbar, a former actual property agent and navy veteran, had a historical past of economic struggles and private challenges.

Jabbar served in the US Army from 2007 to 2015, together with a deployment to Afghanistan, and continued in the Army Reserve till 2020. He held the rank of Staff Sergeant on the time of his honourable discharge, in response to navy information.

Authorities revealed that Jabbar’s private life was troubled. He divorced in 2022, citing extreme monetary difficulties. His actual property enterprise reportedly misplaced important cash, and he was burdened with debt. His brother described him as a caring particular person, however expressed that Jabbar’s actions have been “not representative of Islam” and pointed to potential radicalisation.

US President Joe Biden said that Jabbar had shared movies on-line hours earlier than the attack, showing to be impressed by the Islamic State group. The FBI confirmed discovering a black flag related to the group in the automobile used in the attack.

Jabbar allegedly drove a truck right into a crowd of New Year’s revelers at excessive velocity earlier than crashing and fascinating in a shootout with police, the place he was killed.

Jabbar graduated from Georgia State University in 2017 with a level in pc techniques. In a YouTube video, he spoke proudly of his navy service.