New Orleans Statement
New Orleans Statement

The latest news from the FBI press conference on the morning of January 2: Bourbon Street will reopen at 2:30pm today. The Allstate Sugar Bowl will be played today at 3:00 pm and will be broadcast nationally on ESPN. The FBI said the attacker acted alone. The man was shot dead on the spot by the police. "We do not believe the public is at risk," said FBI Deputy Assistant Director Christopher Raia. Mayor Cantrell said the city is ready for game days and large events. New Orleans Inc. stands in solidarity with our city, state and federal partners. We respect the opinion of the FBI, as the lead investigative agency, and have the latest updates on ongoing investigations. How to help 1) Provide tips to the FBI: Anyone with information, photos or video that may assist the investigation is encouraged to call 1-800-callFBI or 2) Donate blood New Orleans EMS is partnering with the Blood Center to host two…