New Orleans Attack Location: Map Shows Suspect's Path on Bourbon Street

A map created by Newsweek shows the location where New Year's revelry on Bourbon Street in New Orleans turned tragic after a driver intentionally plowed a pickup truck into a crowd, killing 15 people and injuring dozens more.

New Orleans Attack Location

The attack occurred on New Year's Day at the bustling intersection of Bourbon and Canal streets in New Orleans' French Quarter, a popular destination for locals and tourists alike. Surveillance footage captured the suspect's white pickup truck maneuvering around barricades before speeding into the crowded area.

What Time Did the New Orleans Attack Happen?

The incident occurred around 3:15 a.m. on Wednesday, disrupting the early hours of New Year's celebrations. Witnesses described the chilling sound of screams and chaos as the truck plowed into the crowd. The attack was just hours before the scheduled Sugar Bowl college football game, which was subsequently postponed.

Who Was Shamsud-Din Jabbar?

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) revealed that the suspect, Shamsud-Din Jabbar, was a 42-year-old U.S. citizen and Army veteran from Texas. Jabbar reportedly expressed support for the Islamic State (ISIS) in social media posts and rented the Ford pickup truck used in the attack.

After driving through the crowd in the French Quarter at high speed, Jabbar exited the truck wearing body armor and carrying a rifle before engaging in a shootout with law enforcement, during which he was killed.

The FBI recovered an ISIS flag and multiple electronic devices from his belongings, including items found in an Airbnb he occupied in New Orleans. Two improvised explosive devices (IEDs) were also discovered near the crime scene.

Authorities are investigating whether Jabbar acted alone​.

New Orleans Attack Victims: What We Know

Fifteen people were killed, and at least 30 others were injured in the attack. Among the deceased were Tiger Bech, a former Princeton University football player remembered as a "firework" by his family, and Nicole Perez, a 27-year-old mother who had recently been promoted at her job.

Mississippi teenager Nikyra Dedeaux and University of Alabama student Kareem Badawi were also among the victims. Survivors described a night of horror, with bodies strewn across the street and witnesses struggling to make sense of the devastation​.

Is There a Link Between the Las Vegas Cybertruck Explosion and the New Orleans Attack?

The FBI on Thursday said they have found "no definitive link" between the Tesla Cybertruck explosion outside a Las Vegas hotel owned by President-elect Donald Trump and the vehicle attack on pedestrians in New Orleans.