LA - Vehicle drives through New Year's crowd - Multiple fatalities reported - Bourbon Street New Orleans - January 1 2025

[imstilla.grandma]

The CEO of the Meridian Rapid Defense Group told NBC 5 Investigates he sold 48 of the so-called Archer barriers to the city of New Orleans in 2017, following the 2016 deadly ramming attack in Nice, France, and said he wasn't sure why they weren't in use.

"They are an American product, 700 pounds of American steel that are made in our factories. We rent and sell these. It is the strongest mobile barrier in the world," Whitford said

NBC News reported Friday that it had reviewed law enforcement documents showing that vehicle ramming attacks remain a highly viable option for terrorists and underscore the need for protective measures including restricting vehicle access with blocking cars, bollards or steel barriers

After New Orleans attack, questions remain over security, bollard replacement

In wake of the New Years Day attack in New Orleans that left 15 people dead – including the attacker – and injured 35, questions remain what could have been done – if anything – to prevent this tragedy.

www.nbcchicago.com

 

[arielilane]

*** Warning *** video at link is disturbing!

-- Video shows truck at a very high rate of speed attempting to plow into crowd. I am so thankful many people were able to avoid being hit by running away. A miracle!

Suspect traveled to Egypt in 2023, half-brother says

Shamsud-Din Jabbar, suspected Bourbon Street attacker, traveled to Egypt in 2023 for about a month, his half-brother told ABC News.

abc13.com

 

[BayouBelle_LA]

BATON ROUGE, La. (KLFY) — In an executive order today, Governor Jeff Landry declared a period of mourning for the New Orleans terror attack victims.

As of Friday, Jan. 3, the above mentioned dates are dedicated as follows:

• Monday, Jan. 6, 2025: In remembrance of Kareem Badawi
• Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025: In remembrance of Tiger Bech
• Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025: In remembrance of Drew Dauphin
• Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025: In remembrance of Nikyra Dedeaux
• Friday, Jan. 10, 2025: In remembrance of William “Billy” DiMaio
• Monday, Jan. 13, 2025: In remembrance of Hubert Gauthreaux
• Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025: In remembrance of Reggie Hunter
• Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025: In remembrance of Nicole Perez
• Thursday, Jan.16, 2025: In remembrance of Terrance “Terry” Kennedy
• Friday, Jan. 17, 2025: In remembrance of Matthew Tenedorio

“Louisiana will never forget the 14 innocent lives lost and the horrific scenes of Jan 1. However, Louisiana and her people will never cower in fear. Instead, we will unite and come back stronger in honor of every person who lost their lives that day,” Landry said in a news release.

https://www.klfy.com/louisiana/gov-landry-declares-period-of-mourning-to-honor-new-orleans-terror-attack-victims/

 

[knla]

Whose car was towed outside New Orleans attacker’s Harris County home?

KPRC 2 is working to learn more about a vehicle our Sky 2 helicopter saw get towed outside Shamsud-Din Jabbar's home, where federal agents said they returned to the scene.

www.click2houston.com

A vehicle registered to the Jabbar's mother was towed today from his Houston residence. He may have picked somebody up in his vehicle to bring to his place to make the bombs. Maybe they are looking for DNA to identify someone. Some international terrorist maybe.

 

[Simply Southern]

I'd like to investigate why the FBI first came out and said this wasn't a terror attack.

Did they think the American public would automatically start harassing Muslims?

Or did they want to keep us misinformed? For our own good?

And, who, pray tell, wrapped that jacket around the flag?

Moo... Maybe she didn't want to deter tourism. Seems the Governor was very defensive at the presser. At one point "a man" (assuming he was the PR for NO) tried to shut down the presser when questions were ask about the barriers.

They knew!! Senator Kennedy stated ... They need to tell the citizens the truth. He seems kinda upset/aggressive with his statement.

Moo....from the first press conference

 

[Chimera]

Traffic is already nearly impossible to deal with as it is. Keeping it under wraps which streets are open vs closed would make it far worse to the point of being completely impractical.

Yes it's impractical, for sure.
I guess I was thinking about how to be less visible to any terrorists ?
Back to blocking the streets off with a truck, then.
Omo.

 

[imstilla.grandma]

ATF determined that the fire was set in the hallway and he strategically placed accelerants through the house in an effort to destroy it and other evidence of the crime.

After he left the home, the fire burned to the point that it extinguished itself, prior to spreading to other rooms.

ATF: Suspect started fire in St. Roch Airbnb before attack on Bourbon Street

ATF determined that the fire was set in the hallway and he strategically placed accelerants through the house in an effort to destroy it and other evidence of the crime.

www.wdsu.com

Police used multiple vehicles and barricades on Friday to block traffic at Bourbon and Canal streets as crowds of pedestrians swelled. Other law enforcement agencies helped city officers provide extra security, said Reese Harper, a spokesperson for the New Orleans Police Department.
The first parade of the Carnival season leading up to Mari Gras was scheduled to take place Monday. New Orleans will also host the Super Bowl on Feb. 9.

New Orleans attacker had suspected bomb materials at home, reserved truck weeks ago, officials say

NEW ORLEANS — The man who rammed a pickup truck into a crowd of New Year’s revelers in New Orleans had suspected bomb-making materials at his home and reserved the

www.telegraphherald.com

 

[Chimera]

*** Warning *** video at link is disturbing!

-- Video shows truck at a very high rate of speed attempting to plow into crowd. I am so thankful many people were able to avoid being hit by running away. A miracle!

Suspect traveled to Egypt in 2023, half-brother says

Shamsud-Din Jabbar, suspected Bourbon Street attacker, traveled to Egypt in 2023 for about a month, his half-brother told ABC News.

abc13.com

The streets weren't quite as crowded as some earlier photos show, so one slight mercy ?
Even more might have perished.

Imo.

 

[cenazoic]

Possibly of interest, NOPD has been under a consent decree since 2012, and just filed a motion to enter the sustainment period (2 years where they remain in compliance with the decree) back in September.

NOPD - Consent Decree - City of New Orleans

Find New Orleans Police Department (NOPD) Consent Decree regulations, policies, annual reports, quarterly reports, community policing plans, data reports, master training plan and Ethical Policing Is Courageous (EPIC) information.

nola.gov

 

[BayouBelle_LA]

This is heartbreaking to read, especially when you consider that they have used resources to have a marching band and game and let's not forget being open as usual for a steak.

I don’t know if you are referring to the second line band/s? It doesn’t take resources for that. It’s done by the people of New Orleans. You have to understand the people of New Orleans to know that it isn’t disrespectful. imo

New Orleans Second Line History - New Orleans & Company

Dive deep into New Orleans' second line history with New Orleans & Company to gain perspective on what makes this honored tradition so special.

www.neworleans.com

 

[nhmemorymaker]

I hear what you're saying, you make good points.

I'm just getting the feeling that Jabbar was looking for justification for the evil he intended to commit. I think he found that justification in ISIS. MOO But, had he not found ISIS, I think he would have found a different justification for his evil.

It just seems too convenient to me that he mentions wanting to kill his family and then switches over to killing innocent unknowns, which somehow (according to him) honors the war between the believers and the infidels.

At this point (MOO) I honestly think he just wanted to kill because he hated his own life and he wanted to go out in a big way.

At this point, the Feds will be all over his PC and laptop to determine who he was chatting with. I'd like to know where he got that flag. Did he order it off the internet? Or, did a member of ISIS ship it to him? I'm guessing the former, although any online groupies that belonged to the real ISIS would probably have been tickled to have an American attack his own countrymen.

I find it odd that he didn't tell his friends things that might make them think he had joined ISIS. Maybe I'm way off base here, but when I think of someone being "radicalized," I think of them adopting the lifestyle that goes with that radicalization--not keeping it under wraps.

Like I said, I could be very wrong, but that's just the feeling I'm getting right now. As more information comes out, I may change my opinion.

I'm in your same sphere @GRT. I feel, he didn't do what he did because of ISIS. ISIS became his crutch to do what he wanted to do. He wanted to kill.

However, I am eager to learn more about his trip to Egypt. I could see him just want to "touch and feel" what he wanted to get out of ISIS... or it could have been a more faith induced association....
We shall see what we shall see.

 

[LinasK]

I have come to believe that the only thing in common is that two successful US Military men failed in the civilian world, and felt as if they needed to go out in a blaze of glory. And New Year's Day became their symbolic "right time"

Neither of these are terrorists.

Actually they are both Domestic Terrorists. One killed several other people, the other injured some, and both inflicted terror on the survivors.

 

[rabidstoat]

Detailed history of his family life:

Inside New Orleans terrorist's complicated love life with 3 ex-wives

Shamsud Din Jabbar, 42, rammed the vehicle, flying an ISIS flag, into a crowd of New Year's Eve revelers in New Orleans about 3.15am on Wednesday, after a string of failed marriages.

www.dailymail.co.uk

SBM.

If you read the article it talks some about finances.

1. He owes wife #1 who he had two children with $2200/month child support, as of 2022. He also had to provide for their medical insurance.
2. He owes wife #3 who he had one child with $1353/month child support (I think this was as of around 2021 or 2022)
3. His first two wives re-married after a couple of years, but I'm not sure if his third wife had, so it's possible there was alimony involved
4. His third wife at the time of divorce blamed their financial situation on his excessive spending and "gifts to paramours".

 

[imstilla.grandma]

While the number of people with military backgrounds involved in violent extremist plots remains small, the participation of active military and veterans gave extremist plots more potential for mass injury or death, according to data collected and analyzed by the AP and START.

More than 480 people with a military background were accused of ideologically driven extremist crimes from 2017 through 2023, including the more than 230 arrested in connection with the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection — 18% of those arrested for the attack as of late last year, according to START. The data tracked individuals with military backgrounds, most of whom were veterans, involved in plans to kill, injure or inflict damage for political, social, economic or religious goals.

The AP’s analysis found that plots involving people with military backgrounds were more likely to involve mass casualties, weapons training or firearms than plots that didn’t include someone with a military background. This held true whether or not the plots were carried out.

New Orleans attack and Vegas explosion highlight extremist violence by active military and veterans

Much remains unknown about the man who carried out an attack in New Orleans and another who died in an explosion in Las Vegas on New Year’s. One was an

www.channel3000.com

 

[airportwoman]

I have come to believe that the only thing in common is that two successful US Military men failed in the civilian world, and felt as if they needed to go out in a blaze of glory. And New Year's Day became their symbolic "right time"

Neither of these are terrorists.

I don't think they were connected, but they DID commit acts of terrorism, even if it was simply domestic terrorism.

Blowing up a vehicle next to a building owned by the president elect, no matter what one may think of him, isn't terrorism? Driving a car down a crowded street and mowing people down isn't terrorism? If it isn't, I don't know what is.

 

[airportwoman]

Detailed history of his family life:

Inside New Orleans terrorist's complicated love life with 3 ex-wives

Shamsud Din Jabbar, 42, rammed the vehicle, flying an ISIS flag, into a crowd of New Year's Eve revelers in New Orleans about 3.15am on Wednesday, after a string of failed marriages.

www.dailymail.co.uk

Apparently he had been married three times. He filed for divorce in the second and third marriage. Reportedly his father is often quoting the Bible online, so perhaps the perp wasn't Muslim by birth.

The suspect was raised Christian but converted to Islam as an adult. He did have the Arabic name from birth.

 

[Zinn]

His friends did notice that he became very religious. His first wife labeled him crazy and didn't let him see their daughters. Apparently he thought music came from the devil. Of course he had to maintain some facade, not to be caught before he could carry out the attack. IF he didn't connect with ISIS members/sympathizers in real life, he could probably find them online.

Isn’t ISIS based in Iraq and Syria and mostly focused on influencing local regions? I think social media is a good bet. Social media can appeal to lone wolf types elsewhere in the world who sympathize with the ideology but have limited or no direct connection.

 

[imstilla.grandma]

The CCRKBA argues that policies restricting law-abiding citizens from carrying firearms fail to address the root causes of violence. “Dangerous individuals have demonstrated repeatedly they don’t need guns to commit mass murder,” Gottlieb said. He called for a reassessment of strategies that focus on disarming the public, which he described as turning potential victims into “defenseless” targets.

“It’s time to abandon the one-size-fits-all strategy of disarming the public as a solution to violent crime and a preventive measure against wholesale killing,” Gottlieb stated. “You don’t protect people by disarming them. You simply turn them into defenseless victims.”

New Orleans Terror Attack Sparks Debate Over Effectiveness Of 'Gun-Free Zones'

In the wake of the New Year’s Day tragedy in New Orleans, where 14 people were killed and numerous others injured, the Citizens Committee for...

www.tampafp.com

 

[nightowl1975]

I don't think they were connected, but they DID commit acts of terrorism, even if it was simply domestic terrorism.

Blowing up a vehicle next to a building owned by the president elect, no matter what one may think of him, isn't terrorism? Driving a car down a crowded street and mowing people down isn't terrorism? If it isn't, I don't know what is.

We have to be extremely diligent in labeling things as terrorism for a few reasons. One of the big ones is the broad, reaching power it gives the FBI and counterterrorism to investigate.

 

[kaen]

This is confusing to me. The marching band and steak house employees working or not isn’t going to change how long it takes to identify the dead.

I think the heart break of having families continuing to have to wait for identification while those in power make it seem like life goes on and power shows is jarring, IMHO. It takes time to identify victims with certainty so the "back to normal" stance seems premature. Sandy Hook was somber and there was no show of bravado as in other mass tragedies. I do think that it gives one a sense of power structure priorities. Healing will happen for the community and there are months and years for showing strength but when the dead are still not fully confirmed to families it seems a little tone deaf. The blow back on social media confirms that as well.