New Orleans suspect and driver of exploding Cybertruck worked at same US military base – report
The suspect in the New Orleans attack and the driver of the Tesla Cybertruck that exploded in Las Vegas both reportedly spent time at the large military base formerly known as Fort Bragg in North Carolina. , there doesn’t seem to be any overlap there.
Matthew Libersberger, who authorities said was a member of the U.S. Army’s elite Special Forces, suffered a gunshot wound to the head before the Cybertruck he was driving exploded. The suspect in the New Orleans attack, Shamsud Din Jabbar, was a U.S. Army veteran.
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The Sugar Bowl, the final game of the College Football Playoff quarterfinals, is underway. But before Notre Dame and the University of Georgia played, a moment of silence was held for those killed by a truck that plowed into the crowd on Bourbon Street.
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Las Vegas authorities released new details about the Tesla Cybertruck explosion, including the route the suspected bomber took from Colorado to Las Vegas, the materials used to make the bomb, and whether it was connected to the New Orleans attack. That’s all.
The suspected bomber rented a Cybertruck through the service Turo in Denver on Dec. 28, stopping at other chargers in Colorado, Arizona and New Mexico before arriving in Las Vegas. He made several stops before arriving at Trump Tower Wednesday morning. Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department Sheriff Kevin McMahill told reporters Thursday afternoon that the bomb detonated 17 seconds after the suspect parked the car.
McMahill said there are similarities between the Las Vegas and New Orleans attack suspects, including their military backgrounds, their use of Turo for car rentals and their deployment to Afghanistan in 2009. However, it added that there is no confirmed connection between the two.
Kenny Cooper, special agent in charge of the FBI’s San Francisco field division, said in a press conference that law enforcement was searching through the debris for consumer-grade fireworks, fuel accelerants and explosive targets, as well as legal He said they found two semi-automatic guns that he had purchased. .
McMahill added that Elon Musk plans to send personnel to Las Vegas to retrieve video recordings inside the Cybertruck.
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Updated at 17:00 ET
In New Orleans, residents lined up for hours to donate blood after a suspected terrorist rammed his truck into a crowd of people celebrating the New Year on Bourbon Street.
“It’s powerful to see this response,” Susan Neff, the blood center’s director of operations, told Nola.com. The organization was soliciting donations during the crisis and had a list of numerous facilities available to donors in Louisiana and Mississippi.
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Updated on 16.27 ET
At a press conference, Joe Biden reiterated FBI officials’ assertion that the suspects identified in the New Orleans attack appeared to have acted alone, and said there was no connection between the New Orleans attack and the Las Vegas Tesla Cybertruck explosion. He said there was no obvious relationship between the two.
“New Orleans is a city of extraordinary spirit. You can’t suppress that,” Biden said.
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A recording made by the New Orleans attackers shows their extreme views, about a year before the ambush.
Shamsud-Din Jabbar’s recordings include accusations against music, drugs, sex and extreme religious beliefs, the Guardian’s Ramon Antonio Vargas reported.
Shamsud-Din Jabbar is accused of driving a pickup truck with an Islamic State (IS) flag through a crowd of people celebrating the New Year in New Orleans, killing 14 people and injuring dozens more. Almost a year ago, Shamsud-Din Jabbar expressed his belief that music, intoxicants and sex were dangerous. and other pleasures were evils worthy of destruction.
An account on the SoundCloud platform named Jabbar posted three recordings totaling approximately 20 minutes containing these and other expressions of extremist religious views.
SoundCloud did not immediately respond to a request for comment. The audio recordings come before authorities say he carried out a deadly terrorist attack targeting one of the world’s most famous festival venues, which was run by Mr. Jabbar and left various people dead and injured. It was confirmed that the voice matches the voice heard in a video promoting a real estate business. Not only local residents but also foreign tourists.
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Updated at 15.25 ET
The U.S. Army has released a statement regarding the medals awarded to Shamsuddin Jabbar, the suspect in the New Orleans attack, and Matthew Libersberger, the driver of the Tesla Cybertruck that exploded in Las Vegas yesterday. Both men served in the U.S. Army, with Mr. Jabbar serving in Afghanistan in 2009 as a clerk, and Mr. Libersberger serving as a Green Beret in numerous locations around the world.
According to a statement from the Army, Mr. Libersberger’s military service includes:
“Libersberger’s awards include the Bronze Star Medal for Valor, 4 Bronze Star Medals, Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal for Valor, 3 Army Commendation Medals, 2 Army Achievement Medals, 5 Army Good Conduct Medals, and the National Defense Medal. Includes service medals: , 3x Afghanistan Campaign Medal with Campaign Star, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, 3x Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbons, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon, NATO. medal x 2, Special Forces Tab, Combat Infantryman Badge, Parachutist Badge, and Freefall Badge.”
According to an Army statement, Jabbar’s mission is to:
“Jabbar’s awards include three Army Commendation Medals, four Army Achievement Medals, two Army Good Conduct Medals, Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal with Campaign Star, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Includes 2x Officer Professional Development Ribbons, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon, Army Reserve Component Overseas Training Ribbon, NATO Medal, 2x Meritorious Unit Commendations, Parachutist Badge, Driver/Mechanic Badge.
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According to Nevada law enforcement officials, the driver of a Tesla Cybertruck rented the vehicle in Denver, Colorado, on Dec. 28, and the truck headed to Las Vegas, stopped in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and drove from a charging station to the next stop. The vehicle was tracked as it moved to a charging station. En route to Flagstaff, Arizona. Officials did not elaborate on how the data could be accessed from the charging stations or the scope of data available at the charging stations.
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New Orleans suspect and driver of exploding Cybertruck worked at same US military base – report
The suspect in the New Orleans attack and the driver of the Tesla Cybertruck that exploded in Las Vegas both reportedly spent time at the large military base formerly known as Fort Bragg in North Carolina. , there doesn’t seem to be any overlap there.
Matthew Libersberger, who authorities said was a member of the U.S. Army’s elite Special Forces, suffered a gunshot wound to the head before the Cybertruck he was driving exploded. The suspect in the New Orleans attack, Shamsud Din Jabbar, was a U.S. Army veteran.
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Updated on 15.17 ET
Officials told reporters Thursday that there is no evidence that the explosion of a Tesla Cybertruck in front of the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas was connected to an outside terrorist group. Clark County, Nevada, Sheriff Kevin McMahill told media that the driver suffered a gunshot wound to the head before the explosion.
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Journalist Will Brederman pointed out yesterday that Shamsud Din Jabbar maintained an account on the firearms site ArmsList using the same handle he used on other accounts at one point. . On Thursday, the username was no longer searchable on the website. A screenshot of Brederman’s social media account on Wednesday showed a user listing a shotgun and several handguns for sale.
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Below are some images that have been circulating in news communications from New Orleans. A 42-year-old Texas man is accused of driving a truck into a crowd there, killing at least 14 people and injuring dozens more.
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Archbishop Shaw High School in Louisiana has identified one of its former students as the victim killed in Wednesday’s terrorist attack.
In a Facebook post, the high school mourned the death of 21-year-old graduate Hubert Gouseau, saying:
“We are deeply saddened to announce that Mr. Hubert Gausseau, Class of 2021, was tragically killed in a senseless act of violence that occurred in the French Quarter early this morning. He was 21 years old. .
We ask the entire Archbishop Shaw family to pray for Hubert’s soul, his family and friends, and all those affected by this tragedy at this difficult time. ”
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Ramon Antonio Vargas
Former NFL player Antonio Brown has organized a verified GoFundMe for the families of the victims of the New Orleans attack.
This is notable considering that 2021 was the last season for longtime legendary quarterback Drew Brees, who won a Super Bowl with one of the New Orleans Saints’ arch-rivals, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
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Authorities have not yet released a list of the names of the victims killed in the New Orleans attack in which a suspect drove a truck into a crowd on Bourbon Street early in the new year, killing at least 14 people.
But some victims’ families spoke out, including relatives of Matthew Tenedrio, a Superdome employee who was killed in the attack. “He was just a fun guy,” Tenedrio’s cousin told Nola.com, adding that the family was in shock.
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Updated on 13.08 ET
At least 14 people were killed and 35 injured in the attack, officials said at a news conference. Previous estimates put the death toll at 15.
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