DEVELOPING: New Orleans attack suspect named, accused of killing at least 10, injuring dozens.
The suspect accused of plowing a truck through a crowd on Bourbon Street early Wednesday morning has been identified by a law enforcement source as 42-year-old Shamsud Din Jabbar.
Police fatally shot him after the attack, which killed 10 people and injured 35.
The source said Jabbar was carrying an ISIS flag in the truck, and authorities have said he was dressed in military gear.
Meanwhile: President Biden, President-elect Trump issue statements on New Orleans attack.
President-elect Donald J. 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!
In sharp contrast, here’s an excerpt of the statement produced under Biden’s name:
I have directed my team to ensure every resource is available as federal, state, and local law enforcement work assiduously to get to the bottom of what happened as quickly as possible and to ensure that there is no remaining threat of any kind.
I will continue to receive updates throughout the day, and I will have more to say as we have further information to share. In the meantime, my heart goes out to the victims and their families who were simply trying to celebrate the holiday. There is no justification for violence of any kind, and we will not tolerate any attack on any of our nation’s communities.
Norm Macdonald, call your office!
UPDATE: Authorities say 4-5 other suspects involved in NOLA massacre. “Jabbar is reportedly from Houston, Tex. and is a veteran of the US Army. Authorities said that an ISIS flag was found in the truck. The FBI is investigating the incident as a terrorist attack.”
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