Suspect in New Orleans Attack Identified as Shamsud Din Jabbar; Officials Probe Possible ISIS Ties
- The suspect in the New Orleans attack has been identified as Shamsud Din Jabbar, according to federal and local officials.
- The FBI reported that Jabbar had an Islamic State flag on his truck and views the attack as a potential act of terrorism.
- The death toll from the attack has risen to 15, as stated by an FBI spokesman citing the New Orleans coroner's office.
- Officials are conducting a manhunt for accomplices, with FBI agent Alethea Duncan warning that Jabbar was not solely responsible.
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What's circulating: In the wake of the hit-and-run that killed at least 14 people in New Orleans during the New Year's holiday, misinformation has been circulating about the nationality of the truck driver, Shamsud-Din Jabbar, who was also shot dead by police. Donald Trump and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mike Johnson, have identified him as a migrant, and Fox News contributors and social media users have claimed that he crossed …
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