Louisiana: RCIEDs and Explosive Material Found Following Vehicle Ramming, 14 Killed and Over 30 Injured

On 1 January 2025, at approximately 0315 hours local time, the New Orleans Police Department (NOPD) responded to reports of a vehicle ramming into a crowd of pedestrians on Bourbon Street, which killed 14 people and injured over 30 others. The driver of the vehicle, a 42-year-old man from Texas, was killed after exchanging gunfire with officers. ATF, FBI, and DHS personnel were called to the scene to assist.