New Orleans: What we know about forward Shamsud-Din Jabbar

The Federal Bureau of Investigation announced that the attacker was 42-year-old Shamsud-Din Jabbar, a US citizen from Texas, and an army veteran.

A flag associated with the Islamic State group was found in the car he was driving, and the FBI said it was investigating Jabbar’s possible ties to terrorist groups.

The agency also said investigators do not believe the suspect is solely responsible for the attack. Homemade explosive devices were discovered in the area.

A long gun with a “suppressor” on it, which functions as a silencer, was also found.

According to his now-deleted LinkedIn profile, Jabbar worked in various positions in the US military, including human resources and IT, before being discharged.

He studied at George State University in 2015-2017 and graduated with a degree in Computer Information Systems.

He also dabbled in real estate with a license that expired in 2021. He had a criminal record for traffic offenses and theft.

The pickup he was driving was electric and believed to have been rented in Texas through a program.