Who is Shamsud Din Jabbar? What we know about the New Orleans New Years' terrorist suspect
The suspect who allegedly drove into a joyous crowd at a New Year's celebration in New Orleans, Louisiana, killing at least 15 people and injuring dozens, has been identified as Shamsud Din Jabbar by the FBI.
Jabbar—who died at the scene of the attack—was a U.S.-born citizen who lived in Texas, FBI Assistant Special Agent-in-Charge Alethea Duncan said at a Wednesday afternoon press conference.
In 2012, Jabbar and Nakedra Charrlle Jabbar's marriage came to an end. The New York Times reported that his second marriage also came to an end in 2022.
The Times also reported that the pair shared two children together. Court documents reviewed by Fox News Digital showed that Jabbar missed child support payments to the couple's children.
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The FBI also revealed that Jabbar was an Army veteran.
"What I can tell you, the person was an Army veteran," Duncan said. "We believe he was [an] honorable discharge. But we're working through this process to figure out all this information."
Jabbar served in the Army as a Human Resource Specialist and Information Technology (IT) Specialist from March 2007 until Jan. 2015.
Following active duty, he served in the Army Reserves as an IT Specialist from Jan. 2015 until July 2020.
During his tenure, he deployed to Afghanistan from Feb. 2009 to Jan. 2010.
He was also awarded a variety of distinguishments throughout his service, including a Global War on Terrorism Service Medal.
His awards included the Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, Army Good Conduct Medal, Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal with Campaign star, Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon, Army Reserve Component Overseas Training Ribbon, NATO Medal, Meritorious Unit Commendation, Parachutist Badge, and the Driver and Mechanic Badge.
Prior to his service in the Army, Fox News confirmed that he attempted to first join the Navy. He was discharged before he could have served in the Navy.
"Our records show that a Shamsuddin Bahar Jabbar enlisted on Aug. 12, 2004, in Navy Recruiting District Houston and was discharged from the Delayed Entry Program one month later on Sept. 13, 2004. He did not go to Recruit Training Command," the spokesperson with the U.S. Navy said.
Jabbar was charged with two minor crimes in 2002 and 2005, according to documents reviewed by Fox News Digital.
In 2002, he was charged with misdemeanor theft in Katy, Texas and in 2005 with driving with an invalid license.
He has an active voting registration in Texas, according to records reviewed by Fox News Digital. Texas does not have partisan voting registration.
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He previously resided in North Carolina, where, in 2012, he was registered as a Democrat.
The recent terrorist attack in New Orleans comes on the heels of the devastating German Christmas market attack in December.
The incident, which was investigated as a terrorist act. Five people were reportedly killed and more than 200 were injured in the incident, according to reports.
The Magdeburg Police Department said in a translated post that the suspect is a 50-year-old Saudi doctor. They said their current assumption is that he was a "lone perpetrator."
Fox News Digital has reached out to the FBI and the Texas Department of Corrections for comment.