FBI believes New Orleans alleged jihadi not "solely responsible" for deadly attack

FBI agent on the scene outside a house fire on Mandeville Street 

Althea Duncan, Assistant Special Agent in Charge (ASAC) at the FBI's New Orleans field office, held a press conference about the attack on Bourbon Street Wednesday morning, hours after a suspect killed 10 people in a popular New Orleans tourist spot.

During the presser, Agent Duncan confirmed that the FBI is still investigating the suspect, Shamsud Din Jabbar, a 42-year-old from Texas who may not have been working alone.

"We are working to confirm how he came in possession of this vehicle," Duncan said. "An ISIS flag was located on the trailer hitch of the vehicle, and the FBI is working to determine the subject's potential associations and affiliation to the terrorist organization." The flag had been initially covered over so that the public wouldn't get the idea that the attack had anything to do with the religion of peace's ISIS organization. It is now uncovered and is indeed an ISIS flag.

Suspect down

The FBI did not want to categorize this terror attack as a terror attack, but by definition, it seems like a no-brainer.

"Weapons and potential improvised explosive devices IED were located in the subject's vehicle."

The special agent also noted that the FBI does not believe Din Jabbar was "solely responsible" for the act of terrorism.

"We aggressively running down every lead, including those of his known associates," Duncan added. "That's why we need the public's help."

According to the latest reports, there is a video of 4 people placing explosives in New Orleans.

This is a developing story.

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