New Orleans Incident: Bodycam Footage Captures Shamsud-Din Jabbar Shooting at Police Before Being Fatally Shot | US News
The individual responsible for the tragic New Year’s incident in New Orleans, which resulted in 14 fatalities, was seen firing at police from within his truck before being shot by officers, as new bodycam footage has shown.
US Army veteran Shamsud-Din Jabbar drove a rented truck into a crowd celebrating on the iconic Bourbon Street.
The FBI had earlier stated that Jabbar was “100% motivated” by the Islamic State (ISIS) terrorist organization.
Shamsud-Din Jabbar. Pic: US law enforcement
Recent footage published by the New Orleans Police depicts Jabbar shooting from behind an airbag as multiple officers close in around his truck following a collision.
Bodycam footage from Officer Luis Robles captures two officers standing by the truck’s open door, with one aiming his weapon.
A flash from the muzzle can be seen coming from the truck as several shots are fired. Officers take cover as Jabbar shoots at them from a very short distance.
Bodycam footage shows an officer aiming his weapon into Shamsud-Din Jabbar’s truck. Pic: New Orleans Police
A still frame shows a muzzle flash (circled) from inside the truck. Pic: New Orleans Police
Video displays officers taking cover as Jabbar begins shooting. Pic: New Orleans Police
Ultimately, three officers fired their weapons during the incident. The police have not disclosed the total number of shots fired by Jabbar.
The FBI also reported that an ISIS flag and what appeared to be an improvised explosive device (IED) were located inside the vehicle used in the attack.
Prior to the attack, the suspect shared five videos on social media in support of ISIS, the agency stated.
Learn more:
What we know about the suspect
Did New Orleans authorities fail the victims?
How the tragedy unfolded
An IS flag was affixed to the pick-up truck that traversed Bourbon Street
A man comforts a police officer at the scene in New Orleans. Pic: AP
British national Edward Pettifer, who is a stepson of an ex-royal nanny, was among those who perished in the incident on New Year’s Day.
Edward, 31, is the stepson of Alexandra Pettifer – known as Tiggy Legge-Bourke – who once served as a nanny to Prince William and Prince Harry.
Edward Pettifer, who died in the New Year’s Day assault in New Orleans. Pic: Met Police
Prince William, upon the confirmation of Mr. Pettifer’s death, expressed: “Catherine and I have been deeply shocked and saddened by the tragic loss of Ed Pettifer.
“Our thoughts and prayers are with the Pettifer family and all those innocent individuals who have been grievously affected by this horrifying attack.”
The 14 victims of the truck attack
Among the victims were a teenage girl aspiring to become a nurse, a father of two, and the mother of a four-year-old boy, who were also among the deceased.
