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In reply to the discussion: It sounds like the NOLA terrorist wasn't domestic [View all]Dennis Donovan
(31,059 posts)1. The first three paragraphs of that article:
A suspect who was "hell-bent" on killing as many people as possible drove a pickup truck around barricades and plowed his vehicle through a crowd of New Year's revelers on Bourbon Street in New Orleans at a high rate of speed, leaving at least 10 dead and injuring dozens of others early Wednesday, city and federal officials said.
After mowing down numerous people over a three-block stretch on the famed thoroughfare while firing shots into the crowd, the suspect allegedly got out of the truck wielding an assault rifle and opened fire on police officers, law enforcement officials briefed on the incident told ABC News. Officers returned fire, killing the suspect who was not immediately identified, sources said. At least two police officers were shot and wounded, authorities said.
Improvised explosive devices found in and around the scene on Bourbon Street were apparently found to be viable and investigators were looking for more in the city's French Quarter, multiple law enforcement sources tell ABC News. Investigators are working to determine whether the deceased suspect entered the country recently and whether he had a connection to ISIS, law enforcement sources told ABC News.
After mowing down numerous people over a three-block stretch on the famed thoroughfare while firing shots into the crowd, the suspect allegedly got out of the truck wielding an assault rifle and opened fire on police officers, law enforcement officials briefed on the incident told ABC News. Officers returned fire, killing the suspect who was not immediately identified, sources said. At least two police officers were shot and wounded, authorities said.
Improvised explosive devices found in and around the scene on Bourbon Street were apparently found to be viable and investigators were looking for more in the city's French Quarter, multiple law enforcement sources tell ABC News. Investigators are working to determine whether the deceased suspect entered the country recently and whether he had a connection to ISIS, law enforcement sources told ABC News.
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Or he could be a resident/citizen with ISIS affiliation. I believe then it might be classified as "international"
LeftInTX
Jan 2025
#51
If he has actual ties to ISIS or a terror group, it could be considered "international", even if he's a citizen.
LeftInTX
Jan 2025
#52
Scott MacFarlane on X: According to sources familiar with the investigation the deceased suspect was wearing body armor
Dennis Donovan
Jan 2025
#5
A shoe bomber type moment? A singular incident causes a societal change for millions for decades??
NoMoreRepugs
Jan 2025
#23
Injuring and killing a bunch of folks in New Orleans will surely help Palestinians
Arazi
Jan 2025
#36
It did come across the border, but he wasn't driving it. It's a rental vehicle.
LeftInTX
Jan 2025
#55
WaPo: Suspect in deadly New Orleans truck attack is U.S. citizen, had ISIS flag and weapons.. eom
Exp
Jan 2025
#46