The NYPD has reassured the public that no credible threats have been detected in relation to New York City, despite the tragic truck attack in New Orleans on New Year’s Day, which claimed the lives of 10 people and left many others wounded. A police spokesperson told 1010 WINS, “The NYPD has been closely monitoring recent events in New Orleans and coordinating with federal and regional partners. We have not identified any specific/credible threats or any nexus to New York City at this time.”
The individual responsible for the early morning attack in the French Quarter has been named as 42-year-old Shamsud-Din Jabbar, a U.S. citizen from Texas. Law enforcement officials confirmed that Jabbar, after ramming a pickup truck into a crowd on Bourbon Street, exited the vehicle and opened fire on responding officers. Police ultimately shot and killed him. Authorities also discovered an Islamic State group flag in the vehicle, and later recovered a handgun and an AR-style rifle following the shootout.
Gov. Kathy Hochul expressed her condolences to the families of the victims and those affected by the “horrific terror attack,” and assured the public that New York officials were actively monitoring the situation. “We have no indication that there are any credible threats to New Yorkers,” the governor wrote on X. “At my direction, the [New York State Police] are on high alert to keep our communities safe.”
In response to the tragedy, local officials, including Mayor Eric Adams, voiced their support and offered their condolences via social media. The mayor expressed sorrow and pledged the city’s assistance. “Heartbreaking to wake up and hear of the horrific act of terrorism in New Orleans this morning,” Adams said. “I am praying for the victims who lost their lives, all those who were injured, and the city in mourning today. We stand ready to offer our assistance in whichever way we can.”