By Daily Mail (U.S.) | Created at 2025-01-02 20:21:21 | Updated at 2025-01-05 02:53:06
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The US Army veteran who drove a truck into a crowd of New Year's revelers in New Orleans's French Quarter tried to sell off his guns and ammo online just weeks before the fatal terror attack, DailyMail.com can exclusively reveal.
Shamsud-Din Jabbar, 42, a US citizen born and raised in Texas, drove an electric vehicle from Houston to Louisiana to carry out the deadly attack that killed 14 and left at least 35 injured.
Online listings on firearm classifieds website Armslist.com, seen exclusively by DailyMail.com, show that the terrorist had tried to flog three handguns and a shotgun online just weeks before the bloody massacre.
In one chilling description of an Escort BTS 12-gauge Bullpup Shotgun, listed for $200, he even touted the gun as 'Great for sending home invaders to Hell!'
Federal investigators recovered a handgun and AR-style rifle after a shootout with police that left the suspect dead. It is unclear if the guns recovered were the ones listed for sale.
Jabbar had previously claimed that he was struggling for money after his divorce and had listed the weapons between November 4 and December 13.
A number associated with Jabbar was advertised on the Armslist.com listings, which showed his location as Houston, Texas.
He was also selling a 2.25 Ruger SP101 with ammo, holster and tritium site for $690, along with a Keltec P50 with ammo for $625 and a CZ-52 Pistol and 700 rounds for $399.
US Army Veteran and suspected terrorist Shamsud-Din Jabbar, 42, had tried offloading an arsenal of weapons online just weeks before carrying out attack on New Year's revelers in New Orleans, DailyMail.com can exclusively reveal
Online listings on firearm classifieds website Armslist.com seen exclusively by DailyMail.com show that the terrorist had listed three handguns, a shotgun, and ammunition for sale, including a Escort BTS 12-gauge Bullpup Shotgun for $200
In a chilling description of the shotgun he advertised it as 'great for sending home invaders to Hell!'
The listing for the CZ-52 pistol said the weapon had been kept in a box for 'close to two decades' but had 'no misfires or hangs, so the weapon and ammo are both good.'
Jabbar's Ruger revolver had 50 rounds of Hornady Critical Defense hollows – which are designed to expand inside the target to cause maximum damage.
He was also using the same username of 'shamjabbar' to list a pair of military combat boots on eBay.
In a statement to DailyMail.com, a spokesperson for eBay said: 'While we cannot comment on individual users' activities, when contacted by law enforcement agencies we cooperate and work closely with them to assist with their investigations.'
The account appears to have since been taken down.
This comes after the FBI raided several homes in multiple states and previously said they believe others were also 'responsible' for the attack, officials have now said they believe it was a lone wolf attack.
Investigators have described the incident as a 'premeditated act of evil' and are probing the theory he rented a nearby property on Airbnb in the St. Roch neighborhood of New Orleans for his base before carrying out the attack.
Exclusive DailyMail.com photographs show the moment the FBI removed bomb making materials from the two-bed, two-bath property close to the French Quarter.
He was also selling a CZ-52 Pistol and 700 rounds for $399, according to his profile on the site
The listing for the CZ-52 pistol said the weapon had been kept in a box for 'close to two decades' but had 'no misfires or hangs, so the weapon and ammo are both good'
The website showed Jabbar was also using the same username of 'shamjabbar' on Armslist as well as on eBay where he was selling a pair of military combat boots
A Keltec P50 with ammo was listed for $625
A total containment vessel was seen being taken away from the property at around 8pm on New Year's Day, hours after authorities had evacuated residents from the area.
The area is mostly rentals available to tourists traveling to the area for the holiday period, who have now been left without a place to stay.
The FBI were joined by special agents from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) and Homeland Security.
Authorities confirmed on Thursday that they obtained three phones and two laptops from the address rented by Jabbar and were trawling through his digital footprint.
The FBI has reportedly extracted just one of the three cell phones so far, as it was revealed that he rented the truck until January 4.
He left five sickening videos explaining why he was carrying out the atrocities in his now-deleted Facebook page before the attack, between 1:29am and 3:02am on January 1.
Deputy Assistant Christopher Raia with the bureau's Counterterrorism Division said at a press conference that Jabbar: 'originally planned to harm his family and friends, but was concerned the news headlines would not focus on the 'war between the believers and the disbelievers'.'
Raia added: 'He stated he had joined ISIS before this summer. He also provided a will and testament.'
The driver, who plowed into pedestrians celebrating the New Year in New Orleans killing at least 10 people and injuring dozens, died during a shootout with police
Videos circulating on social media from the scene shows multiple casualties on the ground as shots ring out in the background. People were also seen running from the area
A total containment vessel was seen being taken away from the property at around 8pm on New Years Day, hours after authorities had evacuated residents from the area
Officials in New Orleans added that they do not believe the city's New Year's terrorist attack was related to a suspected bombing in Las Vegas.
Tesla Cybertruck bomber Matthew Livelsberger is a long-serving married Green Beret who was on leave from active duty when he carried out the attack outside Donald Trump's Las Vegas hotel.
Livelsberger, 37, was identified by law enforcement sources as the bomber in Wednesday's attack, which left seven wounded.
The electric vehicle exploded about 15 seconds after the driver pulled up in front of the hotel's entrance.
