Police officials say three officers discharged weapons.
The video released by New Orleans police shows Shamsud-Din Jabbar shooting from behind an airbag as several officers surround his truck.The footage presented to news outlets by New Orleans Police shows Shamsud-Din Jabbar shooting from behind an airbag as several officers surround his truck after it crashed into a crowd of revelers on the city's famed Bourbon Street.
Three officers discharged weapons, police officials said at a news conference. Citing the ongoing investigation and pending litigation, they said they would not yet disclose how many shots Jabbar fired.One of two officers standing next to the open door of Jabbar's truck has his gun raised, the bodycam of a third approaching officer shows. A muzzle flash is seen from inside the truck and a succession of shots rings out.
The two officers next to the driver's door both discharged their weapons, police said. A third officer in front of the truck and not visible in the video footage also discharged his weapon.
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