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Suspect in Fatal New Orleans Attack Crossed US-Mexico Border Two Days Prior, Citizenship Unconfirmed

Jan 1, 2025, 04:02 PM

Federal law enforcement sources have informed Fox News that the suspect in the recent New Year's Eve terrorist attack in New Orleans crossed into the United States from Mexico via Eagle Pass, Texas, two days prior to the incident. The suspect's citizenship status has not yet been confirmed. The vehicle used in the attack was tracked crossing the southern border. The attack resulted in at least 10 deaths and 35 injuries. Reports indicate that the suspect was shot dead by police at the scene, and the first alleged photo of the suspect has surfaced, showing him wearing military fatigues. Authorities are investigating whether the suspect acted alone.