Suspect named in New Orleans Bourbon St mass casualty attack | Crime/Police

The suspect accused of to plow a truck through a crowd on Bourbon Street early Wednesday morning has been identified by a law enforcement source and confirmed by the FBI as 42-year-old Shamsud-Din Jabbar.

Police fatally shot him after the attack, which killed 10 people and injured 35.

The FBI said in a statement Wednesday afternoon that Jabbar is a U.S. citizen from Texas.

The FBI confirmed that Jabbar was carrying an ISIS flag in the truck, and authorities have said he was dressed in military gear. The FBI said they also found weapons and a potential IED was located in his vehicle.

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Jabbar was driving a Ford pickup. The FBI said the truck appeared to be rented.

Law enforcement said they are investigating the possibility that the attack involved multiple suspects. They are investigating whether another suspect rented the truck used in the attack.

And while many were killed and wounded on Bourbon Street, scores of others were also evacuated from St. Roch area. There was a fire that police said was connected to the attack on an Airbnb.

Local officials said the suspect drove his car into revelers on Bourbon Street around 3:15 a.m. Wednesday as the city filled with tourists celebrating the New Year. They said the suspect also fired at first responders, while FBI officials said they found an improvised explosive device.

The FBI said it is investigating the incident as a terrorist attack.

This is a development story. Come back later for more.