Live Blog: Other suspects sought in New Orleans attack

Update, 9:30 a.m. Jan. 2:

The death toll from the incident has been updated to 14 people, according to numerous media reports. More than 30 other people were injured. 

Update, 4:15 p.m.:

In addition to the 42-year-old Texas man killed by police, other suspects may be involved in the New Orleans terrorist attack early on New Year’s Day.

FBI New Orleans Assistant Special Agent in Charge Alethea Duncan told reporters at an afternoon news conference that investigators didn’t believe the driver was solely responsible for the attack. The deceased suspect drove a truck into a crowd of pedestrians, killing 10 and injuring many others. He then shot at police officers, who returned fire. He died at the scene.

But a range of other suspects could be involved and investigators didn’t want to rule anything out as they continue to pursue leads, Duncan said.

U.S. Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., said the FBI was unable to speak to questions about additional suspects, but he expected them to identify more eventually.

“Here’s what I want to ask of the federal government: Catch these people, catch these people, and then tell the American people the truth,” he said.

At the press conference, officials did not have new information about the death toll or other victim information. The two police officers who were injured in the shooting remained in fair condition.

In other news at the press conference, the Sugar Bowl college football game between the University of Notre Dame and the University of Georgia has been postponed for 24 hours, until Thursday night.

Update, 2: 15 p.m.:

FBI identifies driver in New Orleans mass attack

The FBI identified the driver as 42-year-old Shamsud-Din Jabbar, a U.S.-born citizen from Texas. An Islamic State group flag, weapons and a potential improvised explosive device were found in the subject's vehicle. Other potential IEDs were also located in the French Quarter. The FBI said it was working to determine the subject’s potential associations and affiliations with terrorist organizations. 

The FBI is investigating the incident as a terrorist attack, Homeland Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said. 

Original story, 10 a.m.:

Driver plows into New Orleans crowd, killing 10

A male driver early Wednesday morning drove a white pickup truck into crowds of people on New Orleans’ Bourbon and Canal streets, according to New Orleans Police Department Chief Anne Kirkpatrick. The popular tourist area was full of people celebrating the New Year. The attacker killed 10 people and injured at least 30 others when he drove around police barricades and intentionally targeted the busy streets, Kirkpatrick said.

First responders transported injured people to five area hospitals, she said. The suspect shot and injured two police officers after he crashed the vehicle, Kirkpatrick said, and appeared determined to injure as many people as possible.

The attacker also died after exchanging fire with police,  the New Orleans Police Department wrote in an online statement. Two police officers were wounded in the firefight,  and were taken to a hospital where they were listed in stable condition. Further information on the late suspect was not immediately available. Authorities were expected to hold another press conference later Wednesday.

What else is known at this time? The FBI took over the investigation Wednesday morning. Officials discovered one improvised explosive device at the scene, said FBI New Orleans Special Agent Alethea Duncan. Authorities were working to determine if the device was viable.

Officials asked people to stay away from the section of the French Quarter where the attack occurred. New Orleans is scheduled to host The Sugar Bowl college football game later on Wednesday where the University of Georgia and University of Notre Dame are due to face off. Kirkpatrick said officers are working to ensure the area around Caesars Superdome is safe. The city is also slated to host the NFL’s Super Bowl next month. 

Dig deeper: Read Travis Kircher’s report about a Christmas market attack in Germany.