why did this Army veteran show no honor to his oath shamsu dein Jabar a US Army veteran from Texas once upheld his pledge to Serve and Protect but on New Year's Day 2025 he betrayed that promise in a horrifying act in the heart of New Orleans French Quarter as people celebrated Jabar drove his truck onto a crowded sidewalk killing 14 and injuring over 30 what led this former Soldier down such a dark path [Music] those who knew him are stunned Jabar was described as calm collected a family man but cracks in his life began to show failed marriages mounting debt and videos pledging allegiance to Isis the FBI discovered evidence of radicalization Jabar had shared videos online citing Isis as his inspiration a white truck rented in Houston became his weapon of Terror he served on honorably in Afghanistan and left the Army in 2015 but transitioning to civilian life wasn't easy failed businesses foreclosure and personal struggles painted a grim picture friends neighbors and even his army comrades say there were no red flags he was a great Soldier a phenomenal friend one said yet his Allegiance shifted to a cause of violence what causes someone to abandon their values and how do we stop it before it's too late this tragedy reminds us vigilance matters and so does understanding the struggles of our veterans share this story let's honor the lives lost and find ways to prevent such Horrors [Music]