BY PC Burau
Photos from inside Shamsud-Din Jabbar’s Houston mobile home, located in a predominantly Muslim neighborhood, have surfaced following his New Year’s Eve attack in New Orleans. The images, obtained by Fox News Digital, reveal a home filled with religious materials, including multiple copies of the Quran, a book about Christianity, and another about teaching Islam to children.
<blockquote class=”twitter-tweet”><p lang=”en” dir=”ltr”>NY Post reporter Jennie Taer gives us tour of Shamsud-Din Jabbar's Houston home<br><br>Seems like a 'model terrorist house' – all the evidence out in the open<br><br>Weirdest thing to us is that kind of journo access so soon after major terrorist attack <a href=”https://t.co/tG3LGKyP5B”>pic.twitter.com/tG3LGKyP5B</a></p>— RT (@RT_com) <a href=”https://twitter.com/RT_com/status/1874976270301503872?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>January 3, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src=”https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js” charset=”utf-8″></script>
Jabbar, a 42-year-old U.S. Army veteran, carried out a deadly rampage early Wednesday, ramming his pickup truck into a crowd of New Year’s revelers and engaging in a shootout with police. The attack, during which he flew an ISIS flag, left 15 people dead and over 30 injured. Jabbar was killed at the scene when law enforcement returned fire.
A Home in Disarray
The FBI and a Houston SWAT team raided Jabbar’s home on Thursday, leaving the front door damaged and ajar. Inside, the living room appeared in disarray, with a black suitcase on the floor, a dartboard, and a fake fireplace visible. Religious devotion was evident, with a bookshelf near the door holding several copies of the Quran and Islamic texts.
Shamsud-din Jabbar lived in a trailer park with goats and sheep next to a mosque. He fell into deep financial ruin and became radicalized for ISIS. pic.twitter.com/O78mfwQkAj
— AnnaJ – 🇺🇲🌌 ✝️✡️ (@rosebud_jurado) January 2, 2025
In another corner of the home, an elevated desk with a computer, pepper spray, and a military-style backpack hinted at his military background and recent preparations. Outside, Jabbar’s yard housed ducks and chickens, while goats roamed nearby properties in a neighborhood marked by disrepair and scattered debris.
A Quiet Neighbor Turned Attacker
Neighbors described Jabbar as quiet, respectful, and deeply religious. One neighbor recounted seeing him loading light items into a white truck on the morning of December 31, claiming he was relocating for a new IT job in Louisiana.
“I offered to help, but he said he was fine,” the neighbor recalled, expressing disbelief upon learning of Jabbar’s involvement in the attack. “It’s shocking. I still can’t believe he’s the same person.”
Links to ISIS and Investigation
Jabbar had served 13 years in the U.S. Army, including a tour in Afghanistan. Authorities confirmed he had been inspired by the Islamic State, as evidenced by his social media activity and the ISIS flag displayed during the attack. The investigation continues as officials piece together Jabbar’s motives and potential connections to extremist networks.
