LIVE UPDATES: 'He Was Hellbent on Creating Carnage'

12:47 P.M. Suspect Identified in Attack

The suspect has been identified as 42-year-old Shamsud-Din Bahar Jabbar, according to multiple officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity to describe details of the investigation. No further details were immediately available. There’s also no official confirmation the suspect was flying an ISIS flag.

11:15 A.M. Trump Calls Attack “Act of Pure Evil”

President-elect Trump issued the following statement on Truth Social: When I said that the criminals coming in are far worse than the criminals we have in our country, that statement was constantly refuted by Democrats and the Fake News Media, but it turned out to be true. The crime rate in our country is at a level that nobody has ever seen before. Our hearts are with all of the innocent victims and their loved ones, including the brave officers of the New Orleans Police Department. The Trump Administration will fully support the City of New Orleans as they investigate and recover from this act of pure evil!

10:00 A.M. NOPD: Act of Terrorism

New Orleans Police Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick said that a man in a pickup truck drove intentionally at high speed into a crowd on Bourbon Street and then opened fire when he was trying to get out of the vehicle. Two police officers were among those shot.

“He was hellbent on creating the carnage and damage that he did,” she said.

READ: Bloodbath on Bourbon: Dozens Killed, Injured in Terrorist Attack

The New Orleans Police Dept. released the following statement:

The NOPD responded to a fatal traffic crash that occurred during the early hours today (January 1, 2024) at the intersection of Bourbon and Canal streets that has resulted in multiple fatalities and injuries, including the suspected perpetrator.

At about 3:17 a.m., multiple law enforcement officers responded to a report of a vehicle having driven into a crowd of pedestrians on Bourbon Street. Multiple people were reportedly struck before the vehicle crashed.

Upon further investigation, a total of 10 victims were declared to be deceased on scene. At this time, approximately 35 additional victims were determined to have suffered injuries in relation to this incident. Those injured were transported to multiple local and area hospitals via EMS for treatment. No updates are currently available on these victims’ conditions.

After the vehicle came to a stop, the suspect reportedly opened fire on responding officers, who returned fire. The victim was struck and subsequently declared deceased on scene. Further information on the suspect is not currently available for release.

Two NOPD officers were struck and injured in the exchange. Both were transported via EMS to a local hospital and were last listed in stable condition.

Investigation into this incident is ongoing. No further details are currently available. The next media briefing is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. CST to provide updates.

The public is urged to avoid Bourbon Street north from Canal to Dumaine Streets and also east to Royal Street to west to Dauphine Street until further notice as this investigation is ongoing.

Anyone looking to connect with family or loved ones believed to have been in the area of this incident is urged to call 311 and not to call 911.

The Federal Bureau of Investigations will be the lead agency on this investigation. Anyone with information that can assist is urged to contact the FBI’s New Orleans Bureau by calling (504) 816-3000 or by emailing [email protected].