Authorities now believe New Orleans driver acted alone

Authorities now believe that the man who drove a vehicle through a crowded street at high speed on New Year's Day in New Orleans acted alone.

“We do not assess at this point that anyone else is involved in this attack except for Shamsud-Din Jabbar, the subject you’ve already been briefed on,” said FBI Counterterrorism Division Deputy Assistant Christopher Raia, according to CNN.

Raia further confirmed the incident was an "act of terrorism."

At least 15 people died in the incident and dozens more were injured. President Joe Biden confirmed that Din Jabbar previously served in the U.S. Army and was an American citizen. The FBI previously suggested that he may not have acted alone, but appears to have reversed course.

Prior to the incident, he posted support for the Islamic State online.

The same day as Din Jabbar's rampage, a Tesla Cybertruck exploded outside the Trump Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada, in what authorities believe was an intentional detonation. Any links between both incidents remains unclear as of press time.