Congressional lawmakers briefed on the lethal Bourbon Road truck ramming within the wee morning hours of New 12 months’s Day had been informed that the suspect, Shamsud-Din Jabbar had not been on a terror watchlist previous to the rampage, sources informed The Publish.
Through the briefing, the FBI appraised Congress about a number of the info that had been publicly reported, together with Jabbar’s Fb posts previous to the assault in addition to ties to ISIS ideology.
Members of congressional management and a number of other key Home and Senate committees had been briefed.
David Scott, the FBI assistant director within the counterterrorism division did the decision.
Officers additionally indicated that they’re nonetheless working to find out motives for the Cybertruck explosion at Trump Las Vegas that came about later within the day.
FBI Deputy Assistant Director Christopher Raia confirmed in a Thursday press convention that Jabbar, 42, acted alone within the horrific assault on Bourbon Road in New Orleans, which killed 14 individuals and left dozens extra injured.
Comply with the most recent on the fear assault on New Orleans’ Bourbon Road:
Raia additionally stated there was “no definitive link” between the assault in New Orleans and the Tesla Cybertruck explosion outdoors a Trump resort in Las Vegas on Jan. 1.
Reps for the FBI didn’t instantly reply to a request for remark.
