Lyonel Myrthil, the FBI special agent in charge of the New Orleans field office, revealed that Shamsud-Din Jabbar conducted reconnaissance in New Orleans before launching the New Year's Day attack. Jabbar visited the city twice prior, using smart glasses to capture video of key locations. His trips in October and November were crucial as they indicated premeditated planning. Investigators believe Jabbar's actions were influenced by ISIS, shedding light on the potential motivations behind his heinous act.
During the press conference, the FBI disclosed a timeline of Jabbar's activities leading up to the fatal incident, where he drove a truck into a New Orleans crowd, resulting in 14 deaths. Jabbar's rental truck was reportedly equipped with improvised explosive devices, which fortunately failed to detonate. The devices were cleverly concealed, two in coolers carried by partygoers, demonstrating Jabbar's intent to maximize casualties. Following the crash, Jabbar opened fire on police officers but was ultimately killed.
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