In a recent turn of events, Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) has expressed her disapproval of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), citing its delayed response to the New Orleans attack suspect's residence in Texas.
This criticism came after reporter Jennie Taer had already established her presence at the location, significantly ahead of law enforcement agents.
As reported by Mediaite, the suspect, responsible for a premeditated vehicular assault that claimed 15 lives, was identified as 42-year-old U.S. citizen and veteran, Shamsud Din Jabbar. The information was released by NOLA.com, based on data obtained from law enforcement sources on Wednesday.
The FBI issued a statement confirming the deployment of its specialist investigation teams to the suspect's residence. However, Taer, who had been at the location well before the arrival of the agents, took to social media to question the agency's efficiency. "The FBI didnt show up to the NOLA suspects address until 1pm today. We were on scene before. No one came out of the home or answered the door," she wrote.
Taer's report, published before the Harris County Sheriffs officers could establish a security perimeter, painted a vivid picture of the suspect's living conditions. She described his residence as a "run-down trailer park where he kept sheep and goats in the yard," located "just blocks away from the local mosque."
Senator Blackburn echoed Taer's sentiments, taking to social media to voice her concerns about the FBI's response time. "The fact that a reporter has better intel than the FBI tells us all we need to know," she wrote, further adding, "The FBI has failed its core mission." This incident raises questions about the efficiency of our law enforcement agencies and their ability to respond promptly to critical situations.
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