NOLA.com, citing one unidentified law enforcement source, reported that same suspect was carrying an ISIS flag in the truck. Reuters was unable to verify the reports and the U.S. Army did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Why did they reach out to the US Army? Only other mention that could be in reference to the Army is this later on in the article:
A bystander is seen kneeling over one of the bodies as a group of uniformed military personnel in green uniforms and carrying firearms runs past.
But it would be super weird for the Army to be doing domestic policing, wouldn’t it? And it doesn’t really relate to the suspect having an ISIS flag.
They’ve been beefing up security for the Sugar Bowl (today - now postponed) and the Stupid Bowl in a few weeks. Thats part of it - we saw that with the times square NYE preparation.
Why did they reach out to the US Army? Only other mention that could be in reference to the Army is this later on in the article:
But it would be super weird for the Army to be doing domestic policing, wouldn’t it? And it doesn’t really relate to the suspect having an ISIS flag.
Weird.
Another source said he was an Army veteran. I don’t have it on hand, but it was a law enforcement source speaking to the Advocate.
Thanks. Weird they left that out of the article.
His LinkedIn listed him as being an IT tech for the army before it was taken down?
https://x.com/JSweetLI/status/1874507867937444077
They’ve been beefing up security for the Sugar Bowl (today - now postponed) and the Stupid Bowl in a few weeks. Thats part of it - we saw that with the times square NYE preparation.
The green uniforms I saw in pictures were of state police