Military releases service record of New Orleans attack suspect

Shamsud-Din Jabbar, whom the FBI has recognized because the suspect who allegedly killed not less than 15 individuals in New Orleans on Wednesday, served within the Military from March 2007 to July 2020 after briefly enlisting within the Navy’s delayed entry program, protection officers advised Activity & Objective.

“Shamsud-Din Bahar Jabbar was within the common Military as a Human Useful resource Specialist (42A) and Info Expertise (IT) Specialist (25B) from March 2007 till January 2015 after which within the Military Reserve as an IT Specialist (25B) from January 2015 till July 2020,” a protection official stated. “He deployed to Afghanistan from February 2009 to January 2010. He held the rank of Employees Sergeant on the finish of service.”

His awards embrace three Military Commendation Medals, 4 Military Achievement Medals, two Military Good Conduct Medal, the Military Reserve Elements Achievement Medal, Nationwide Protection Service Medal, Afghanistan Marketing campaign Medal with marketing campaign star, International Conflict on Terrorism Service Medal, two Noncommissioned Officer Skilled Improvement Ribbons, the Military Service Ribbon, Abroad Service Ribbon, Military Reserve Element Abroad Coaching Ribbon, NATO Medal, two Meritorious Unit Commendations, the Parachutist Badge, and the Driver and Mechanic Badge.

Jabbar, an American citizen from Texas, allegedly drove a Ford pickup truck right into a crowd of individuals on Bourbon Road in New Orleans about 3:15 a.m. native time on Wednesday, Jan. 1, in line with a press release launched by the FBI.

Jabbar, 42, allegedly obtained out of the truck and opened fireplace on others till he was shot and killed by legislation enforcement, the FBI assertion says. Dozens of individuals had been injured within the assault, together with two law enforcement officials, who had been taken to a neighborhood hospital. The FBI is investigating the assault as an act of terrorism.

Weapons and a doable improvised explosive system, or IED, had been discovered within the truck, and different doable IEDs had been present in New Orleans’ French Quarter, the FBI assertion says. FBI particular agent bomb technicians together with different legislation enforcement officers are investigating the potential bombs, and they’re going to disarm any explosive units, the assertion stated.

An Islamic State group flag was discovered within the pickup truck, which seems to be rented, in line with the FBI. Investigators are wanting into whether or not Jabbar had any connections to terrorist organizations and the way he obtained the truck used within the assault.

Along with serving within the Military, Jabbar enlisted within the Navy in August 2004 however was discharged from the service’s delayed entry program a month later, a Navy spokesperson advised Activity & Objective. Jabbar didn’t go in addition camp.

“As a result of he didn’t serve within the Navy, there isn’t a extra info so as to add to the connected biography,” the Navy spokesperson stated.

Investigators don’t imagine that Jabbar acted alone, Althea Duncan, assistant particular agent in command of FBI New Orleans subject workplace, stated at a Wednesday information convention.

“We don’t imagine that Jabbar was solely accountable,” Althea Duncan, assistant particular agent in command of FBI New Orleans subject workplace, Duncan advised reporters. “We’re aggressively operating down each lead, together with these of his identified associates. That’s why we’d like the general public’s assist. We’re asking if anyone had any interplay with Shamsud-Din Jabbar within the final 72 hours that you simply contact us.”