No Link Found Between New Orleans Attack And Cybertruck Bombing
Authorities reported that there is no definitive link between the New Orleans truck attack on New Year's Day and the Tesla Cybertruck explosion outside a Trump hotel in Las Vegas. Chris Raia of the FBI’s counterterrorism division confirmed that investigators are exploring all possible connections but have not established any direct relation between the two incidents. Officials have identified the New Orleans attacker as Shamsud-Din Jabbar, a Texas resident and Army veteran. Jabbar drove a pick-up truck into Bourbon Street, killing 14 and injuring at least 30 before dying in a shootout with police. Hours later, an explosion involving a rented Tesla Cybertruck occurred outside Trump Tower in Las Vegas, killing Matthew Alan Livelsberger, who also had a military background. Both vehicles were rented through the same company, Turo, which is cooperating with law enforcement. The FBI is also investigating a Houston location connected to Jabbar. Explosive devices found in the truck and nearby areas of New Orleans have raised further concerns, with officials suspecting they were assembled at a rented Airbnb. In Las Vegas, heightened security measures remain in place around Trump properties in response to the explosion. While President Joe Biden stated that law enforcement is investigating potential links, no arrests have been made in connection with either attack. New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell noted that pedestrian safety barriers were incomplete, which allowed the attacker to breach the street. Despite the tragedy, the Sugar Bowl game at the Superdome is set to proceed after being rescheduled. Investigations are ongoing.
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Two deadly incidents on New Year's Day both involved vehicles that were rented on Turo, a peer-to-peer car sharing company. Here's a closer look at the company.
