It said it did not believe the individuals who may have rented the autos involved in the incidents had criminal backgrounds "that would have identified them as a security threat,"

Turo, an alternative to traditional car-rental companies, has found itself in an uncomfortable spotlight for its connection to a suspected terrorist attack in New Orleans and a car explosion in Las Vegas.

Turo, the car rental app used to rent vehicles involved in both the New Years Day New Orleans attack and Las Vegas explosion released a statement Thursday saying it was "heartbroken" over the violence and working with investigators on both deadly cases.