Funeral held for New Orleans terror attack suspect Shamsud Din-Jabbar, who lived in Houston

The Houston man authorities say intentionally drove a truck through a crowd of people on New Year’s Day in New Orleans has been laid to rest.

The family of Shamsud Din-Jabbar say a small funeral was held on Sunday.

Jabbar, 42, was said to be the driver who killed at least 15 people and injured 30 other revelers in New Orleans’ bustling French Quarter district early on New Year’s Day.

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Police said Jabbar sped through the crowd along Bourbon Street around 3:15 a.m. early New Year’s Day as revelers had gathered to celebrate the start of the New Year. At least 15 people were killed and 30 others were injured and taken to five local hospitals. Two police officers were also injured in a shootout with Jabbar, who authorities said died in the gunfight.

Authorities described the attack as an act of terrorism.

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Following the attack, law enforcement agencies searched Jabbar’s trailer in the Houston area. During the search, investigators found materials used to make explosives. Investigators also found two improvised explosive devices (IEDs) in New Orleans after the attack.