UPDATE: The FBI confirmed at a news conference that Jabbar was a US army veteran but did not detail his role. The agency said it was believed that he had been honorably discharged, but that its probe was ongoing.

Shamsud Din Jabbar, the man who killed at least 15 and injured dozens more in New Orleans during New Year's celebrations, was a former U.S. Army Reserve employee. It is not clear if he was a military member, civilian employee, or contractor.

His resume shows him employed as a 'Computer Information Specialist' at U.S. Army Reserve.

There is a video on the internet where Jabbar says he traveled and worked for the Army for ten years as an HR specialist.