CV NEWS FEED // Most Reverend Gregory Aymond, the Archbishop of New Orleans offered spiritual support to the families of the victims of the truck attack on Bourbon Street on the early morning of Jan. 1 that killed 15 people and injured dozens.
“Our prayers go out to those killed and injured in this morning’s horrific attack on Bourbon Street. This violent act is a sign of utter disrespect for human life,” Archbishop Aymond stated. “I join with others in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New Orleans in offering prayerful support to the victims’ families. I give thanks for the heroic duty of hundreds of law enforcement and medical personnel in the face of such evil.”
Shamsud-Din Jabbar, a 42-year-old U.S. citizen with a military background, drove an electric pickup truck into a crowd on Bourbon Street early Wednesday. After crashing the vehicle, he opened fire on attendees and first responders before being fatally shot by police. According to the FBI, Jabbar had an ISIS flag and several improvised explosive devices in his car.
The incident is being investigated as an act of terrorism, with authorities exploring the possibility of additional suspects.