Bourbon Street Tragedy: 10 Gone, Dozens Hurt in New Year’s Nightmare

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Disclaimer: this podcast episode isn’t meant to mock the New Orleans victims as not only am I a citizen of New Orleans myself but it’s meant to bring a bit of a new perspective to the tragic story. Prayers to New Orleans.

In the early hours of New Year’s Day, a tragic event unfolded on Bourbon Street in New Orleans. A man, identified as Shamsud Din Jabbar, drove a pickup truck into a crowd of revelers, resulting in the deaths of at least 10 individuals and injuries to more than 35 others. After the collision, Jabbar, clad in body armor, engaged in a shootout with police officers before being fatally shot. Two officers sustained injuries during the exchange but are reported to be in stable condition. The FBI is treating the incident as an act of terrorism, especially after discovering improvised explosive devices at the scene. Mayor LaToya Cantrell has labeled the event a “terrorist attack.” The motive behind Jabbar’s actions remains under investigation.