The brother of the terrorist who carried out the deadly Bourbon Street car attack in New Orleans says his relative's rampage was due to “radicalization.”
Abdul Jabbar, 24, of Beaumont, Texas, told the New York Times that his brother Shasmud Din Jabbar, who killed at least 15 people in the New Year's Day attack, converted to Islam as a child. .
His brother Jabbar told the newspaper that his brother's “actions do not represent Islam.” This is not a religion, but a kind of radicalization. ”
Abdul described his brother, who was killed by police after mowing down an innocent party, as “a great lover, a good person, a friend, really smart and caring,” according to the paper.
In a video posted to his Facebook page before the attack, Shasmuddin Jabbar “pledged allegiance to ISIS,” the outlet reported, citing law enforcement officials. That's what it means.
Officials say the deceased suspect was driving while recording these videos.
