NEW ORLEANS – President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden visited a makeshift memorial on Monday to “grieve with the families and community members impacted by the tragic attack.”
The memorial was their first stop during their visit to the city.
“I’ve been there. There’s nothing you can really say to somebody that’s just had such a tragic loss, my message is going to be personal if I get to get them alone,” Biden said Sunday when asked what he would say to the families of the victims.
Here’s the latest in the investigation:
What happened in New Orleans attack?
Witness details New Orleans terror attack
Zion Parsons lost one of his best friends, 18-year-old Nikyra Dedeaux, in the New Orleans terrorist attack as they were on Bourbon Street the morning of New Year’s Day. Dedeaux, a recent graduate of Harrison Central High School, was in New Orleans to welcome the new year with friends. Parsons recalled the terror from that early morning with LiveNOW from FOX’s Josh Breslow.
A terrorist attack in New Orleans on New Year’s Day killed 14 people and injured more than 30 others.
The attack involved a man identified as 42-year-old Shamsud-Din Jabbar plowing a truck down Bourbon Street into a crowd.
Jabbar, an American citizen from Texas, was later killed during an exchange of gunfire with police.
The investigation is continuing into Jabbar’s motives and how he carried out the attack. Jabbar, who is a former U.S. Army soldier, proclaimed his support for the Islamic State militant group in online videos posted hours before he struck.
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Bomb making materials found in attacker’s home
The Federal Bureau of Investigation has announced that bomb making materials were found inside the home of 42-year-old Shamsud-Din Jabbar, according to a release.
Carnival season begins in New Orleans
Mourners hold a vigil on Bourbon Street for the victims of the January 1 terrorist attack in New Orleans, Louisiana, on January 4, 2025. (Photo by EMILY KASK/AFP via Getty Images)
New Orleans is enhancing security in the French Quarter ahead of Carnival season, which starts Monday, and the Super Bowl on Feb. 9.
Police have used multiple vehicles and barricades to block traffic at Bourbon and Canal streets since the attack. Other law enforcement agencies helped city officers provide extra security.
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In a previous effort to protect the French Quarter, the city installed steel columns known as bollards to restrict vehicle access to Bourbon Street. The posts retracted to allow deliveries to bars and restaurants. They stopped working reliably after being gummed up by Mardi Gras beads, beer and other detritus.
When New Year’s Eve arrived, the bollards were gone. They will be replaced ahead of the Super Bowl, officials said.
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Information in this article was taken from The White House and Biden’s comments during the signing ceremony of H.R. 82 on Jan. 5, 2025. Information from The Associated Press was also used. This story was reported from Detroit. Heather Miller contributed.
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