An employee at the Bourbon Orleans Hotel in New Orleans reported hearing two soft bangs the morning after the tragic attack on Bourbon Street. New Orleans Council Member Joseph Giarrusso stated that police are conducting sweeps in the area to check for possible explosive devices.
FBI Special Agent in Charge Alethea Duncan confirmed that one or more improvised explosive devices were discovered at the scene of the attack. Investigators are currently assessing the viability of the device.
