ATF Assisting In Investigation Of New Orleans Tragedy

Security personnel gather at the scene on Bourbon Street after a vehicle drove into a crowd on New Orleans' Canal and Bourbon Street, Wednesday Jan. 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) is currently involved in the investigation of a tragic incident that occurred during New Year's celebrations on Bourbon Street in New Orleans. At least 10 individuals lost their lives, and numerous others sustained injuries when a driver deliberately drove a pickup truck into a crowd.

ATF released a statement confirming their presence at the scene to support their law enforcement partners. The agency mentioned that they are actively assisting in the ongoing investigation, although no further details were provided at the time of the statement.

10 fatalities and injuries in New Orleans truck attack.

ATF supports law enforcement in Bourbon Street incident.

ATF examines potential incendiary devices at crime scenes.

One of the critical roles that ATF plays in such situations is the examination of any potential incendiary devices that may be discovered at the crime scene. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is leading the overall investigation and had previously indicated that they were looking into the presence of at least one possible improvised explosive device that was found at the location of the incident.