In the hours after the attack, Kirkpatrick said Jabbar had evaded NOPD vehicles stationed along Bourbon Street, implying the city had layers of protection in place. NOPD Capt. LeJon Roberts later said there were no vehicles on Bourbon, except for one at the Canal Street entrance that Jabbar easily maneuvered around.

Shamsud-Din Jabbar fired a shot at officers from inside the truck he had used to kill 14 people on Bourbon Street before New Orleans Police officers returned fire and killed him, according to police body camera footage released Friday that offers the clearest picture yet of the attack's final moments.

The blame game has started with the Bourbon Street terrorist attack in New Orleans. Why it matters: Officials are seeking answers to how someone could plow a truck through the city's most famous street when millions have been spent to keep it safe.

Bodycam footage captures the tense moments NOPD officers engaged in a shootout with Bourbon Street terror suspect Shamsud-Din Jabbar after his deadly attack.

Police Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick also identified the officers who fired on the attacker, calling them “national heroes.”