If you would like to donate funds to support the families of the victims visit the Greater New Orleans Foundation website or the United Way of Southeast Louisiana website.
UPDATE: The suspect has been identified as 42-year-old Shamsud Din Jabbar. Visit WDSU News for more updates as this investigation continues.
UPDATE: Local officials have now declared this mass casualty as a terrorist attack as of 10:00AM CST.
GlitterandGumbo extends our heartfelt condolences to the families of those injured and the lives lost in New Orleans, LA, due to a man driving into a crowd on Bourbon Street near Canal. The suspect is deceased, so a manhunt is not underway. The investigation is ongoing, and the FBI has taken over.
During a press conference, New Orleans Police Chief Anne Kirkpatrick and Mayor LaToya Cantrell explained that around 3:15 AM CST, an unidentified male driving a white pickup truck bypassed a police barricade and drove into a crowded area on Bourbon Street. After crashing his vehicle, the suspect exited and fired at NOPD officers, injuring two, who are now in stable condition.
Alethea Duncan, FBI Assistant Special Agent in charge stated that explosive devices were found at the scene and are being examined to determine their explosive potential.
NOPD Chief Kirkpatrick and Mayor Cantrell are encouraging tourists and locals to continue with their day but to avoid Bourbon Street due to the ongoing investigation.
