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At least 10 are dead and 35 were injured in a mass casualty incident in New Orleans.
NOPD Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick said, “This man was trying to run over as many people as he possibly could”
The New Orleans Police Department is investigating a mass casualty incident that left at least 10 people dead and 35 injured on Bourbon Street.
Multiple sources have told WWL Louisiana that the suspect is dead. It is not clear at this time how the suspect died.
During a press conference Wednesday morning, NOPD Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick said a man intentionally drove his pickup truck into the crowd on Bourbon St. around 3:15 a.m.
“This man was trying to run over as many people as he possibly could,” NOPD Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick said.
The FBI is now investigating a possible explosive device at the scene.
FBI investigating possible explosive devices at scene
As the investigation continues into the deadly scene of a truck mowing through pedestrians in the heart of the French Quarter in New Orleans, federal law enforcement agents are also checking on possible improvised explosives at the scene.
“There were improvised explosive devices that was found, and we are working on confirming if it’s a viable device or not,” said Alethea Duncan, Assistant Special Agent in Charge for the FBI’s New Orleans office.
Duncan declined to answer reporters asking for more details about how many suspected devices they are examining.
Video from CNN affiliate WDSU showed a law enforcement robot being used to examine the underside of the vehicle.