Bourbon Street terrorist researched Germany Christmas market attack, Mardi Gras before deadly rampage: FBI

The FBI has recently disclosed a fresh image of Shamsud-Din Jabbar, the individual responsible for the New Orleans terrorist attack. Alongside the image, new insights into his online activities have been brought to light as part of the ongoing investigation into the New Year’s incident.

According to a statement from the FBI, analysis of the terrorist’s internet search history revealed that he had been exploring topics such as access to balconies on Bourbon Street, details about Mardi Gras, and past shootings in the city, with the most recent searches conducted as of mid-November.

Investigators also revealed that Jabbar researched the Christmas market ramming attack in Germany just hours before the attack on Bourbon Street.

On Nov. 10, officials said, Jabbar took a train from Houston, Texas to New Orleans and returned to Texas that evening on a bus. 

Jabbar on surveillance before the New Orleans attack

A photo of Shamsud-Din Jabbar captured by surveillance cameras just an hour prior to his reckless drive down Bourbon Street in New Orleans on the early morning of January 1, 2025. (Federal Bureau of Investigation via AP)

Officials said a total of 136 victims have been identified, including two businesses that suffered damage. 

Jabbar killed 14 civilians when he rammed a rented Ford F-150 truck through a New Year’s crowd celebrating on Bourbon Street around 3:15 a.m. on Jan. 1. He then began shooting at police, who returned fire, killing the attacker.

“The FBI, along with our partners, continue to work around the clock to determine what motivated Shamsud-Din Jabbar to drive his truck into a crowd of people on Bourbon Street. Thanks to the overwhelming response from the public, the FBI is closer to getting answers for those families who lost loved ones and the other victims of the New Year’s Day attack,” FBI officials said in a statement. 

As the investigation continues, the FBI is urging anyone with information or video of the incident to reach out to www.fbi.gov/bourbonstreetattack or call 1-800-CALL-FBI. 

Fox News’ Audrey Conklin and Patrick McGovern contributed to this report. 

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