The City of New Orleans announced that City Hall would be closed to the public on Thursday, January 2, to minimise traffic disruptions in the vicinity of City Hall. City services will remain open virtually. Emergency personnel will operate as normal.
City Hall will resume normal business hours on Friday, January 3, at 8:00 a.m. The City of New Orleans continues to update residents in the aftermath of the New Year’s Day incident that resulted in multiple deaths and injuries.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is investigating a mass casualty incident, which took place in New Orleans on Bourbon and Canal Streets at approximately 3:15 a.m. today, as a terrorist attack. As a result of this incident, the Allstate Sugar Bowl has been rescheduled for Thursday, Jan. 2, 3 p.m.
The City of New Orleans extends its thoughts and prayers to everyone affected by this tragedy. The City of New Orleans flag will be lowered to half-staff in honour of the victims.
Local, state and federal public safety officials continue to respond to this incident. Mayor LaToya Cantrell signed an Emergency Declaration to activate the City’s emergency response. To view the declaration, click on Bourbon Street Emergency Declaration. Residents and visitors are urged to avoid Bourbon Street from Canal to Dumaine and Royal to Dauphine until further notice.
The suspect involved in the incident, who the FBI has identified as Shamsud-Din Jabbar, drove a pick-up truck into a large crowd, killing at least 10 people and injuring dozens, including two NOPD officers. The FBI is the lead investigative agency, and all inquiries should be forwarded to their attention.
The FBI is aggressively investigating all leads to identify any possible associates of the subject. For more information, visit fbi.gov. Additionally, a digital tip line has been set up to receive information or video of the incident. To submit information, visit www.fbi.gov/bourbonstreetattack or call 1-800-CALL-FBI.
