BREAKING: 1 Terrorist Dead, 15 Victims Killed, 30 More Wounded as Truck Plumes Through Crowd in New Orleans

Jan 1, 2025 -- 3:35pm By: BLAKE B. MOIA // CEO and Founder of TheBlakeMoiaShow.com -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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NEW ORLEANS, LA --

The New Orleans Police Department told local media outlet WGNO that multiple people are dead after a vehicle plowed into a crowd on Bourbon Street in the French Quarter.

The area, a bar and restaurant district popular with tourists, was still very active just hours after New Year’s Eve celebrations.

NOPD said the vehicle struck a group of people around 3:15 a.m. local time at the intersection of Bourbon Street and Iberville.

Witnesses told CBS News reporter Kati Weis that a truck crashed into the crowd at “high speeds,” adding that the driver exited the vehicle and started discharging a weapon, prompting police officers to return fire.

2 police officers were shot and wounded in the exchange. The suspect, identified as a "terrorist", by the New Orleans Police Chief was shot and killed by authorities.

Authorities say more suspects are still being sought after by local, state and federal authorities.

The New Orleans Police Department told ABC News that “the strike appeared to be intentional” and “the driver has not been taken into custody.”

The Ford F-150 Lightning truck has a Texas license plate reading “LZ 1575.” A flagpole hitch holder is visible with what appears to be an ISIS flag, although it seems covered. Additionally, there are four bullet holes in the rear cabin window of the truck.

Authorities say several IED (Improvised Explosive Devices) have been placed strategically around the city. This is a developing story, stay tuned to TheBlakeMoiaShow.com for updates as they unfold.