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New Orleans Terrorist Attack Situation Report #4

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Highlights:

• The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) released a timeline of the suspect’s movements leading up to the attack. The sequence of events was:

o October 30: Suspect arrived in New Orleans.

o October 31: He recorded himself riding a bicycle through the French Quarter.

o December 31: Entered the State at 2:30pm.

o December 31: At 9pm rented the F-150 truck and is seen in Gonzales, LA.

o December 31: The suspect at 10pm unloads the truck outside the rental home on Mandeville St.

o January 1: At 12:41am he parks the truck and walks to Royal St. and Governor Nichols St. in New Orleans.

o January 1: Places the first Improvised Explosive Device (IED) at 11:53am at Bourbon St. and Peter St. and places the second IED at Bourbon St. and Toulouse St. at 2:20am.

o January 1: At 3:15am the suspect used the truck as a lethal weapon before crashes into construction equipment.

• On January 5th, the FBI opened a Family Assistance Center (FAC). The services provided at this center include:

o Mental health services

o Lodging, financial, and legal assistance

o Personal effects return

o Crime victim reparations fund applications

o Needs assessment

o Crisis assistance

• Rouse Markets provided 300 meals to New Orleans Police Department’s Headquarters, District 1 and 8 personnel.

• The Governor announced that Mardi Gras has been updated to a Special Event Assessment Rating (SEAR) 1 event.

• Anyone with information, photos, or video should call the FBI at 1-800-CALL-FBI or visit their website.


Sources:

• Governor Jeff Landry Twitter Page

• New Orleans Police Department Twitter Page

• FBI New Orleans Twitter Page

• ATF New Orleans Twitter Page


Resources


Greater New Orleans Foundation Tragedy Fund


United for New Orleans Relief Fund


Louisiana 988 Emergency Emotional Support Website


 
 
 

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