Shamsud-Din Jabbar was a 42-year-old U.S.-born citizen from Texas, identified as the suspect in a deadly attack in New Orleans on January 1, 2025.
He was an Army veteran, having served from 2006 to 2015 on active duty, with a deployment to Afghanistan in 2009, and then in the Army Reserves from 2015 to 2020. While in the military, Jabbar served in human resources and information technology roles. There are mentions of discipline problems during his service, but he was honorably discharged in 2020.
Jabbar had two marriages, with his first ending in 2012 and the second concluding in divorce in 2022. He faced financial troubles, including late home payments and credit card debt, as mentioned in his divorce proceedings. His criminal history includes minor charges like theft and driving with an invalid license.
The information available from official sources provides a detailed look into Jabbar's background.
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