15 Killed in New Orleans Terror Attack

On New Year's Day, a terrorist attack in New Orleans' French Quarter resulted in the deaths of 15 people and injuries to 35 others when 42-year-old Shamsud Din Jabbar drove an SUV into a crowd celebrating the New Year. Witnesses described horrifying scenes, including the tragic death of a little girl who had been dancing moments before the vehicle struck, as well as other victims left severely disfigured on the street. Jabbar, a U.S. Army veteran, was killed in a subsequent shootout with police, who found an ISIS flag and suspected explosives in his vehicle, leading authorities to investigate the incident as an act of terrorism. Among the dead was 18-year-old Nikyra Cheyenne Dedeaux, who was reportedly visiting Bourbon Street for the celebration. The attack has left the New Orleans community in shock and mourning, with local leaders condemning the violence and expressing condolences to the victims' families. The investigation continues as officials work to ascertain Jabbar's connections to terrorist organizations.