NEW ORLEANS – On behalf of the men and women of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Louisiana, I would like to express and extend my heartfelt thoughts, prayers, and condolences to the victims of yesterday’s violent, heinous, and calculated acts. These same sentiments we likewise extend to the valiant law enforcement officers who risked their lives to protect the public.
The United States Department of Justice and our office, standing alongside our federal, state, and local law enforcement partners, have also been hard at work protecting the public.
Our current role in this situation is to provide counsel, guidance, and legal resources to our fellow law enforcement agencies as part of the ongoing investigation. In that regard, we have assembled Assistant U.S. Attorneys, at all levels, from our office in addition to a Department of Justice National Security Division prosecutor, as force multipliers during this difficult period. Since yesterday morning, this team worked diligently at command stations situated within our office and FBI New Orleans.
Since this situation remains fluid, we remind everyone to be aware, and most importantly, to be safe.
Anyone with information, photos, or video should call the FBI at 1-800-CALL-FBI or visit www.fbi.gov/bourbonstreetattack.
