New Orleans Attack Suspect Served in the Military: What We Know

Shamsud-Din Jabbar was part of the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Army.

Shamsud-Din Jabbar in a file picture obtained from social media, released in November 2013, in Fort Johnson (formerly Fort Polk) in Louisiana. 1st Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division via Facebook via Reuters

Shamsud-Din Jabbar, the man who officials say rammed a truck into a crowd in New Orleans on New Year’s Day, served in the U.S. military, according to military officials.

Jabbar, 42, was identified as the suspect in the attack, which left 15 dead.