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Suspect in deadly New Orleans attack was 13-year US army veteran, Shamsud-Din Jabbar Suspect in deadly New Orleans attack was 13-year US army veteran, Shamsud-Din Jabbar
(about 7 hours later)
Texas man, 42, who was killed by police, served in Afghanistan and held rank of staff sergeantTexas man, 42, who was killed by police, served in Afghanistan and held rank of staff sergeant
Shamsud-Din Jabbar, the 42-year-old Texas man accused of crashing a truck into New Year’s Day revelers in New Orleans, served in the US army for 13 years, including a deployment to Afghanistan.Shamsud-Din Jabbar, the 42-year-old Texas man accused of crashing a truck into New Year’s Day revelers in New Orleans, served in the US army for 13 years, including a deployment to Afghanistan.
New details about Jabbar’s record shared by the army on Wednesday evening helped paint a portrait of the man authorities say killed at least 15 people.New details about Jabbar’s record shared by the army on Wednesday evening helped paint a portrait of the man authorities say killed at least 15 people.
Federal officials and local law enforcement in New Orleans have said that Jabbar did not act alone and that they are looking for accomplices. The FBI has said Jabbar had an Islamic State flag on his truck and the bureau is treating the attack as a potential act of terrorism. The Islamic State, or IS, is a Sunni Muslim militant group which has carried out attacks throughout the world.Federal officials and local law enforcement in New Orleans have said that Jabbar did not act alone and that they are looking for accomplices. The FBI has said Jabbar had an Islamic State flag on his truck and the bureau is treating the attack as a potential act of terrorism. The Islamic State, or IS, is a Sunni Muslim militant group which has carried out attacks throughout the world.
Jabbar served in the army as a human resource specialist and information technology specialist from 2007 until 2015. He then joined the army reserve as an IT specialist until 2020, holding the rank of staff sergeant at the end of service, according to an army official.Jabbar served in the army as a human resource specialist and information technology specialist from 2007 until 2015. He then joined the army reserve as an IT specialist until 2020, holding the rank of staff sergeant at the end of service, according to an army official.
Jabbar deployed to Afghanistan from February 2009 to January 2010, the official said.Jabbar deployed to Afghanistan from February 2009 to January 2010, the official said.
In addition to serving in the army, Jabbar had previously enlisted in the navy in August 2004 under a delayed entry program but was discharged a month later, a navy official told Reuters.In addition to serving in the army, Jabbar had previously enlisted in the navy in August 2004 under a delayed entry program but was discharged a month later, a navy official told Reuters.
Jabbar graduated with a computer information systems degree from Georgia State University after studying there from 2015 to 2017, school officials told Atlanta News First. Corporate records show that Jabbar got involved in a series of real estate businesses in recent years.Jabbar graduated with a computer information systems degree from Georgia State University after studying there from 2015 to 2017, school officials told Atlanta News First. Corporate records show that Jabbar got involved in a series of real estate businesses in recent years.
The consulting firm Deloitte issued a statement saying Jabbar had “served in a staff-level role” there since being hired in 2021.The consulting firm Deloitte issued a statement saying Jabbar had “served in a staff-level role” there since being hired in 2021.
“We are shocked to learn of reports today that the individual identified as a suspect had any association with our firm,” Deloitte’s statement said. “Like everyone, we are outraged by this shameful and senseless act of violence and are doing all we can to assist authorities in their investigation.”“We are shocked to learn of reports today that the individual identified as a suspect had any association with our firm,” Deloitte’s statement said. “Like everyone, we are outraged by this shameful and senseless act of violence and are doing all we can to assist authorities in their investigation.”
In a promotional video for a real estate business posted to YouTube in 2020, a man with the same name as the suspect said his time in the military had taught him the importance of great service and taking everything seriously.In a promotional video for a real estate business posted to YouTube in 2020, a man with the same name as the suspect said his time in the military had taught him the importance of great service and taking everything seriously.
“I’ve taken those skills and applied them to my career as a real estate agent, where I feel like what really sets me apart from other agents is my ability to be able to be a fierce negotiator,” he said, encouraging clients to give him a call.“I’ve taken those skills and applied them to my career as a real estate agent, where I feel like what really sets me apart from other agents is my ability to be able to be a fierce negotiator,” he said, encouraging clients to give him a call.
In the video, the man introduced himself as a manager at Blue Meadow Properties LLC, a Texas-based company whose license expired in 2022. He was registered as a real estate sales agent for four years through February 2023, records show.In the video, the man introduced himself as a manager at Blue Meadow Properties LLC, a Texas-based company whose license expired in 2022. He was registered as a real estate sales agent for four years through February 2023, records show.
He said he was born and raised in Beaumont, Texas.He said he was born and raised in Beaumont, Texas.
Online Texas criminal court records show Jabbar had relatively minor offenses in his past, including a misdemeanor theft and driving with an invalid license before his military service.Online Texas criminal court records show Jabbar had relatively minor offenses in his past, including a misdemeanor theft and driving with an invalid license before his military service.
The New York Times reported he was twice divorced. In 2022, during the second divorce, he reportedly wrote an email complaining that he needed to settle the divorce because he could not afford to make his house payment otherwise.The New York Times reported he was twice divorced. In 2022, during the second divorce, he reportedly wrote an email complaining that he needed to settle the divorce because he could not afford to make his house payment otherwise.
Dwayne Marsh, the new husband of Jabbar’s second ex-wife, Nakedra Charrlle, said Jabbar had converted to Islam at some point, the New York Times reported. More recently, Jabbar’s behaviour had become erratic, he said, prompting the couple to stop allowing Jabbar to spend time with the daughters he shared with Charrle. Dwayne Marsh, the new husband of Jabbar’s second ex-wife, Nakedra Charrlle, said Jabbar had converted to Islam at some point, the New York Times reported. More recently, Jabbar’s behaviour had become erratic, he said, prompting the couple to stop allowing Jabbar to spend time with the daughters he shared with Charrlle.