Summary

Shamsud-Din Jabbar, a U.S.-born Army veteran, killed 14 people in an ISIS-inspired truck attack on New Year’s Day in New Orleans.

Federal investigators revealed that Jabbar had placed two explosive devices on Bourbon Street, intending to detonate them with a transmitter, though they failed to activate.

The devices used a rare explosive compound never seen in U.S. or European terror attacks.

Authorities found bomb-making materials and other evidence in a rental house Jabbar set on fire to destroy evidence.

Officials believe Jabbar acted alone.

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    Authorities are investigating how Jabbar acquired the knowledge to create this homemade explosive, the officials said.

    Someone should let the authorities know about this internet thing all the kids are into these days.