In the hours after the attack, Kirkpatrick said Jabbar had evaded NOPD vehicles stationed along Bourbon Street, implying the city had layers of protection in place. NOPD Capt. LeJon Roberts later said there were no vehicles on Bourbon, except for one at the Canal Street entrance that Jabbar easily maneuvered around.
Shamsud-Din Jabbar fired a shot at officers from inside the truck he had used to kill 14 people on Bourbon Street before New Orleans Police officers returned fire and killed him, according to police body camera footage released Friday that offers the clearest picture yet of the attack's final moments.
Police Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick also identified the officers who fired on the attacker, calling them “national heroes.”
Some officials pushing for NOPD Supt. Anne Kirkpatrick’s resignation but police organizations continue to show support.
Bodycam footage captures the tense moments NOPD officers engaged in a shootout with Bourbon Street terror suspect Shamsud-Din Jabbar after his deadly attack.
In the bodycam footage, you can hear police telling the suspect to "put his hands up" before multiple shots were fired and officers began to run.
An examination of visuals, witness accounts and city planning documents reveals that security lapses in New Orleans left crucial gaps on Bourbon Street on New Year’s Day.
NEW ORLEANS — The first lawsuit in connection with the New Year’s Day Bourbon Street terror attack has been announced, with a local law firm alleging that negligence by the City of New Orleans and the New Orleans Police Department enabled the devastating events that claimed 14 lives and left dozens injured.