A New Orleans terrorist displayed 'warning signs' prior to the attack, according to a body language expert.

According to behavioral analyst Susan Constantine, the New Orleans terrorist attacker exhibited "red flags" before placing two IEDs in the French Quarter, which ultimately resulted in the death of 14 civilians.

Jabbar was described by Constantine as an "anomaly" in the French Quarter on New Year's Eve, as shown in videos released by the FBI last week. Jabbar was seen wearing a long, formal-looking coat and glasses, carrying a cooler on wheels, and frequently looking at his phone.

"According to Constantine, these behaviors are red flags: texting quickly, being in communication with someone else, and motioning to someone."

At 2:30 in the surveillance video of Jabbar carrying IED coolers in the French Quarter, he appears to wave around, which could have been an attempt to look less conspicuous or to signal to an accomplice.

"The behavioral analyst stated that Jabbar's wave was so obvious that it was repulsive. "Consider their perspective: How would they attempt to appear normal? They are performers and actors. . . . I believe we need to educate consumers more, as officers and security cannot be everywhere.""

The FBI stated after the attack that Jabbar acted alone, but a spokesperson from the New Orleans Field Office told Planet Chronicle Digital that "all things are under investigation" when asked if Jabbar may have been waving at an accomplice.

Jabbar's behavior on video footage from the FBI showed several oddities. He was alone in crowds of friends partying on Bourbon Street on New Year's Eve, wore clothes that looked more formal than others, carried a rolling cooler and left it behind, frequently texted on his phone, and paced a lot, which Constantine described as "happy feet" due to the adrenaline rush of knowing what he was about to do.

"The analyst stated, "We repeatedly observe the same anomaly, as indicated by behavioral cues.""

Constantine pointed out that Bourbon Street is home to a group of individuals who may not be the best representation of the city, as they are often drunk and focused on other sensory experiences such as the jazz music and artwork that the French Quarter is famous for.

"She remarked that it was difficult to identify suspicious individuals on Bourbon Street. "That's why he selected that location," she said. "There were numerous people around - a group of crazy individuals wandering about - so why would they pay any attention to him?""

The FBI is still probing the attack and stated that Jabbar's actions were driven by ISIS extremism.

Last week, federal authorities revealed that Jabbar had previously visited New Orleans twice, specifically on Oct. 31, 2024, and Nov. 10, 2024. In addition, the FBI stated that the attacker had also traveled to Cairo, Egypt, and Toronto, Canada, prior to the attack.

Authorities are still investigating whether Jabbar had any accomplices, despite appearing to have acted alone.