New Orleans attacker linked to bomb-making plot and extremist beliefs

Shamsud-Din Jabbar, residing in New Orleans, had a bomb-making workshop at his residence in Texas. According to the "New York Post," Jabbar's house in northern Houston was filled with bottles of chemicals. The inventory of items seized by the FBI included a comprehensive list of compounds used for bomb-making.

A Quran was also discovered in Jabbar's home, prominently placed on a bookshelf in the living room. It was open to a passage discussing killing the enemies of Allah and the readiness to die for this mission, with paradise as the reward. His home contained numerous books on Islam, and a distinctive prayer rug was also found.

On Thursday, the FBI reported that Jabbar posted five disturbing videos on Facebook while traveling from Houston to New Orleans just a few hours before carrying out the massacre on Bourbon Street. In one of these recordings, the U.S. Army veteran mentioned that he initially planned to kill his family and friends but changed his mind, as he feared the media would not focus on the "war between the believers and the disbelievers."

Investigators confirmed that the 42-year-old Jabbar deliberately chose Bourbon Street as the target for his act of terrorism. However, they have not yet determined what exactly led to his radicalization.

Inspired by ISIS, Shamsud-Din Jabbar carried out a terrorist attack in New Orleans. He drove a white truck into a crowd on Bourbon Street, killing 15 people. He died in a confrontation with the police.

Initially, there were thoughts that Jabbar might not have acted alone. During Thursday's press conference, Christopher Wray from the FBI stated that there is currently no evidence suggesting anyone other than Jabbar participated in the attack. The authorities do not connect the New Orleans attack with the Tesla explosion outside Donald Trump's hotel in Las Vegas.