UPDATE: Suspect in NOLA Attack Had ISIS Flag on Truck, Officials Say
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Louisiana officials held a press conference on Wednesday regarding a mass casualty incident that killed 10 people and left dozens injured.

Shamsud Din Jabbar, 42, was reportedly killed in a shootout with New Orleans police after plowing his pickup truck into a crowd near theĀ intersection of Bourbon Street and Canal Street. The man reportedly shot and wounded two officers before he was killed at the scene, according to WWL.

READ: At Least 10 Dead, 30 Injured After Car Intentionally Plows Into Crowd on Bourbon Street

Correcting previous reports, WWL reported that the FBI is leading the investigation as terrorism has not been ruled out. The agency is also leading the investigation as an improvised explosive device was found at the scene.

Din Jabbar reportedly had an ISIS flag in his truck and had a ā€œlong gunā€ with a suppressive device.

About 30 people were injured during the incident, which unfolded at 4 a.m. While the officers are in stable condition, the other victims’ conditions were not disclosed.

This story is developing…

[Feature Photo: AP Photo/Gerald Herbert]

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