we are going to go live to new orleans following the attack. citizens lives have been shattered and lost. every day americans such as the freshman in alabama who was majoring... his friend said it wasn't about kareem badawi, it was about others. like martin bech who played football in princeton. worked in the capital markets and i quote his brotherjack who says i can't wait to show you the big things i will do in this world. to tell my kids about you and the man you

shipped me to be. his mum said evil will not prevail. like the graduate from alabama who was with his younger brother matthew during the attack. whose family has described him as having lit up every room he entered and how his smile was infectious. like nikyra cheyenne dedeaux who was due to start nursing school this month and her mum told her not to go out on bourbon street that night. she was quoted as one of the most amazing people and a light to be around. like billy from newjersey, a star student and lacrosse player. who worked

in new york as an account executive, whose family and friends have described him as having an unwavering work ethic. like hubert gauthreaux who graduated in 2021, an incredible athlete with a passion for baseball since before he could walk. his family said he had a sense of humour that was infectious and low lit up rooms he walked into. like reggie hunter who leaves behind two sons, whose cousin said to know reggie was to love him. who always was in a good mood stop like terence kennedy who was of nine siblings who has been said had a way of being comical and loving and kind. his sister jacqueline said. like nicole

perez, 27 years old who is the mother of a four—year—old. and is described as loving and caring, a person very dedicated to herjob and her son. like ed pettyfer of london who worked as a director and has relations with the royal family. as a director and has relations with the royalfamily. he is described as a wonderful friend, his father fought terrorism in the british military on their soil, so we don't have to fight them on ours. i want to thank him for his service to the free world and i am deeply sorry for all the families for their loss.

like natasha from new orleans, a certified nursing assistant. her family believes that latasha would want the city to turn out in celebration tinged with grief but not fear. like brandon taylor, 43 who leaves behind a fiance who was with him during this nightmare. but who has described him as unique. matthew tenedorio, a fibre—optic nvidia professional at the superdome. his mum says she will miss everything about him and how she loves him. and finally elliott who had four siblings and his brother said if you didn't have a shirt on your back he would try and find want to put on you. no matter

what, he was always looking to care for others. each of these victims has family and friends who have to live with the tragedy and the nightmare of these events. over the last 48 hours, we have all been focused on addressing the needs of each of these victims was �*s families and to ensure that they are properly honoured. we began on january two they are properly honoured. we began onjanuary two or drink the flags in the state at half staff from sunrise to sunset. i have personally called into each of the victim's families to ensure that they are receiving the support and the answers to any questions that may have remained unanswered. i issued an executive order declaring a period of mourning for each of these victims on each of the following days

under which flags of all the state buildings, schools and universities will be at half staff. i requested and the superintendent of education has called for a moment of silence in public schools, beginning on monday at 9am. so, on monday, january 6th, will be in remembrance of kareem badawi, tuesday in remembrance of martin bech, january eight... january nine in kareem badawi,... onjanuary is 13th, badawi,... on january is 13th, hubert badawi,... onjanuary is 13th, hubert gauthreaux. onjanuary hubert gauthreaux. on january 14, hubert gauthreaux. onjanuary 14, reggie hunter, onjanuary

15, nicole perez. onjanuary 16, terry kennedy. january 17 matthew tenedorio, then again starting the following week on monday january 20th, edward pettyfer. the next natasha, brandon taylor on the 22nd and then concluding on the 23rd in remembrance of elliott book is on. we have been working side by side with the sheriffs office reparations unit, the police victims unit, the fbi special victims unit, the district attorneys office. to ensure that these victims get the answers and support they need. i also call for a time of

prayer on thursday and culminating asking pastors and clergy and parishioners in louisiana to unite in a prayer for victims and their families. we have been specifically tasked in assisting families with expediting the transportation of the deceased family members. each citizen of louisiana's body was offered a state escort to the funeral home. each out—of—state victim was escorted to the state line or to the airport. we are working with the crime victim reparation board to get the support they are entitled to is expedited. the fbi will discuss more details of what they are doing in coordination to assist us with these victims. i will tell you what i told each of these families. i don't think

there is a person up here that there is a person up here that there is a person up here that there is a person who'd love to return them to their families. we will continue to ensure that their tragic loss is not forgotten. while we can do nothing to undo what has happened, we are committed to doing everything in our power to honour these victims and support their family to honour these victims and support theirfamily and support their family and friends. support theirfamily and friends. thank you. support their family and friends. thank you. good morning- _ friends. thank you. good morning. thank - friends. thank you. good morning. thank you - friends. thank you. good morning. thank you for l friends. thank you. good - morning. thank you for being here — morning. thank you for being here today with the fbi and our partners — here today with the fbi and our partners. today, in the interests of transparency we will give _ interests of transparency we will give you the latest update on the — will give you the latest update on the investigation into the bourbon _ on the investigation into the bourbon street attack on new year's — bourbon street attack on new year's day. first and foremost as the — year's day. first and foremost as the governor has done, i know— as the governor has done, i know i_ as the governor has done, i know i speak for the fbi and all the — know i speak for the fbi and all the first responders involved when i say we do this

for the — involved when i say we do this for the victims. and their families _ for the victims. and their families. even though we know that nothing we do will take away— that nothing we do will take away their pain and grief. what we can— away their pain and grief. what we can and are doing is investigating every detail of this attack to find answers. we are leaving no stone unturned. before — are leaving no stone unturned. before i— are leaving no stone unturned. before i turn over to fbi new orleans, — before i turn over to fbi new orleans, i— before i turn over to fbi new orleans, i will talk a little about _ orleans, i will talk a little about the overall global and national counter terrorism threat, _ national counter terrorism threat, as i think it is important to understand those threats — important to understand those threats as it relates to what went — threats as it relates to what went on _ threats as it relates to what went on on new year's day in new— went on on new year's day in new orleans. make no mistake, protecting the american people from _ protecting the american people from terrorism remains the fbl's— from terrorism remains the fbi's number one priority. the threats— fbi's number one priority. the threats from international terrorism, domestic terrorism and state—sponsored terrorism are complex and persistent,

notably, _ are complex and persistent, notably, they are simultaneously elevated. you might've _ simultaneously elevated. you might've heard the director speak— might've heard the director speak about seeing all the red lights — speak about seeing all the red lights right now. we continually face threats from foreign — continually face threats from foreign terrorist organisations, violent extremists across the ideological spectrum and criminal actors that aim to bring _ criminal actors that aim to bring violence and harm to the united — bring violence and harm to the united states. during these past — united states. during these past few years, lone actors or small— past few years, lone actors or small cells of individuals typically radicalised to violence online and who primarily use easily accessible weapons — primarily use easily accessible weapons have posed the greatest terrorism — weapons have posed the greatest terrorism threat to our homeland. additionally, for the past several years the fbi has provided — past several years the fbi has provided intelligence to law enforcement partners highlighting that isis called for vehicle running attacks. this— for vehicle running attacks. this is— for vehicle running attacks. this is a _ for vehicle running attacks. this is a tactic that has been used — this is a tactic that has been used for— this is a tactic that has been used for many years to conduct deadly— used for many years to conduct deadly attacks on us soil and other— deadly attacks on us soil and

other countries. loan actors, as you — other countries. loan actors, as you present a particular challenge to law enforcement because — challenge to law enforcement because they are difficult to identify, investigate and disrupt. especially when the radicalisation and communication with other like—minded individuals happens oniine, — like—minded individuals happens online, as — like—minded individuals happens online, as is believed to be the — online, as is believed to be the case _ online, as is believed to be the case with the new orleans attacker. — the case with the new orleans attacker, shamsud—dinjabbar. attacker, shamsud—din jabbar. 0ver— attacker, shamsud—din jabbar. over the — attacker, shamsud—din jabbar. over the last attacker, shamsud—dinjabbar. over the last year, we saw multiple _ over the last year, we saw multiple plots in the us that were — multiple plots in the us that were able to disrupt along with state. — were able to disrupt along with state, local and federal law enforcement partners. we simply can't _ enforcement partners. we simply can't do _ enforcement partners. we simply can't do it— enforcement partners. we simply can't do it alone. those inciude _ can't do it alone. those include plots in september and october— include plots in september and october in oklahoma city and new— october in oklahoma city and new york city. the fbi continues to work to combat the threat _ continues to work to combat the threat of— continues to work to combat the threat of terrorism and that includes _ threat of terrorism and that includes constantly working and communicating with state, local

and federal partners. whether that is— and federal partners. whether that is sharing intelligence and — that is sharing intelligence and information or day—to—day coordination of investigation. and in— coordination of investigation. and in new orleans that is exactly— and in new orleans that is exactly what the fbi and our partners _ exactly what the fbi and our partners have done since day one — partners have done since day one as _ partners have done since day one as it— partners have done since day one. as it relates to this investigation, all investigative details and evidence that we have still support _ evidence that we have still support that shamsud—din jabbar acted _ support that shamsud—din jabbar acted alone in new orleans. we have _ acted alone in new orleans. we have not— acted alone in new orleans. we have not seen any indication of an accomplice but we are still looking — an accomplice but we are still looking into potential associates in the us and outside _ associates in the us and outside our borders. the case is still— outside our borders. the case is still very— outside our borders. the case is still very early on. as is with— is still very early on. as is with the _ is still very early on. as is with the case with any complex terrorism — with the case with any complex terrorism investigation, as we uncover— terrorism investigation, as we uncover new leads, receive tips from _ uncover new leads, receive tips from the — uncover new leads, receive tips from the public, examine devices _ from the public, examine devices and interview 1516 00:13:54,575 --> 00:13:55