FBI backtracks on claims New Orleans attacker had accomplices

Published January 2, 2025 1:09pm ET



FBI officials now believe that the suspect in the New Orleans terrorist attack on New Year’s Day was acting alone after previously saying they believed he had accomplices.

FBI Deputy Assistant Director Christopher Raia said Thursday that investigators believe there are no additional suspects in the Bourbon Street attack, which killed at least 15 people early Wednesday.

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