The Department of Homeland Security recently issued warnings to law enforcement agencies regarding the threat of violence from lone offenders during the holiday season. According to internal memos obtained, the alerts highlighted the potential use of tactics such as vehicle ramming by individuals acting alone.
A joint bulletin released on December 6, followed by a critical incident note, emphasized the risk of attacks on soft targets. This cautionary message was underscored by a tragic incident in New Orleans on New Year's Day, where a pickup truck plowed into a crowd, resulting in 14 fatalities and numerous injuries, deemed an act of terrorism by the FBI.
