In attacks that occurred just hours apart, a terrorist in New Orleans and a man in Las Vegas shared more links.

According to authorities, both the Texas man who plowed a rented pickup truck into New Year's revelers on New Orleans' Bourbon Street Wednesday and the man eyed in the explosion of a Tesla Cybertruck outside the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas hours later were Army soldiers who served at Fort Liberty and deployed to Aghanistan in 2009.

Despite a defense official stating to Planet Chronicle that there was no evidence linking the attacks to their military service, both men served at Fort Liberty, which is currently home to over 50,000 service members.

FBI Deputy Assistant Director Christopher Raia stated in New Orleans that there was no definitive link between the attack and the explosion, as authorities continued to release new information at separate news briefings on Thursday.

In Las Vegas, Clark County Sheriff Kevin McMahill stated that although both men traveled to Afghanistan in 2009, any possible connections there were still being investigated. Between 2007 and 2015, Jabbar worked as a human resources specialist and an IT specialist, while Livelsberger served as an Army Green Beret in the 10th Special Forces group.

"McMahill stated that there is no evidence to suggest that they were in the same province, location, or unit in Afghanistan."

The Army did not promptly provide additional information regarding their time in Afghanistan.

Electric pickup trucks used in the incidents were rented by both men through the Turo app, he stated.

"Turo expressed its condolences for the violence in New Orleans and Las Vegas, stating that its prayers are with the victims and their families. The company is collaborating with law enforcement authorities in the investigation of both incidents. Turo believes that neither of the renters involved in the Las Vegas and New Orleans attacks had a criminal background that would have flagged them as a security risk."

At the time of his death, Livelsberger was an active duty soldier.

McMahill stated that Livelsberger was the only fatality in the Cybertruck explosion. It is believed that he shot himself in the head before the truck exploded, sending flames, fireworks, and shrapnel upwards. The glass doors of the hotel were not damaged, but the explosion occurred just steps away from them.

As of Thursday afternoon, FBI Special Agent Spencer Evans stated that investigators were searching for any links to terrorism related to Livelsberger but had not discovered any.

"The investigation into whether the individual is being investigated globally is ongoing, as we are currently running down leads around the world. At this time, we have no information that links this person to any terrorist organization worldwide. However, the investigation is focused on ruling out any terrorism connection."

The New Orleans attack, on the other hand, was clearly terror-inspired, authorities said. It killed at least 15 people and injured dozens more, according to authorities, who said Jabbar then opened fire on responding officers. They returned fire and neutralized the threat.

"At a news briefing on Thursday, Raia stated that the act in question was terrorism, carefully planned and an evil deed."

Jabbar, 42, died in a gun battle with police after crashing a rented Ford F-150 EV in a truck attack. Authorities said he posted videos on social media pledging allegiance to the Islamic State prior to the attack.

Raia stated that he was 100% inspired by ISIS, but investigators believe he acted alone. As a result, they were no longer looking for additional persons of interest on Thursday.

Jabbar planted two IEDs in coolers on Bourbon Street, one at the intersection of Bourbon and Orleans and the other about two blocks away, according to Raia.

The FBI is requesting that individuals who were seen on security cameras stopping and examining the coolers be contacted.

"He stated that they wished to speak with anyone who was present in the French quarter on New Year's Eve or early on New Year's Day, including individuals near the two IEDs on Bourbon Street. The IEDs were found inside coolers, and it is possible that people stopped and examined the coolers before continuing on their journey."

He said they are not considered suspects "in any way."

He stated that we wished to interview them as witnesses and inquire about the events they observed.

From March 2007 until July 2020, Jabbar served as an Army veteran in both human resource and IT specialties.

He worked for Deloitte, a major international accounting firm, and made approximately $10,000 a month, as reported by FOX Business.

Despite Raia stating that the investigation was still in its early stages, the FBI had not found any connections between the New Orleans attack and the explosion of a rented Tesla Cybertruck near the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas.

David Katz, a former federal agent and firearms trainer who is now the CEO of Global Security Group, stated to Planet Chronicle Digital that a potential military connection would be a red flag similar to the Oklahoma City bombing in 1995. The bombers, Timothy McVeigh and Terry Nichols, met while serving in the Army.

"He pointed out that military service can bring together individuals with similar beliefs, but these individuals can be dangerous due to their military training."

Both investigations remain ongoing.

Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry condemned the ideology behind the Bourbon Street attack and commended law enforcement.

To safeguard Americans from harm, you must eliminate it, he stated.

Planet Chronicle' Liz Friden and Anders Hagstrom contributed to this report.