At least 15 people died During a deadly attack on New Year's Day after a Driver An attack on a crowd celebrating New Year's Eve on Bourbon Street in New Orleans is being investigated as a possible terrorist attack.
Dozens of people were also injured – at least 35 – many in critical condition and dozens taken to area hospitals in critical condition.
New Orleans Coroner Dr. Dwight McKenna said, “At this time, 15 people have died. It will take several days to conduct all the autopsies. Once we complete the autopsies and talk to the families, we will Will issue identification.” said in a statement on Wednesday.
Although authorities have not yet released the names of the victims, families, friends, schools and workplaces have shared memories and details about the lives lost during the tragic events that unfolded in the French Quarter.
What we know so far about the victims:
Tiger Bech, former All-Ivy Princeton football player “on top of the world”
Tiger Bech, 28, a former All-Ivy Princeton football player, died during the Bourbon Street attack, his mother Michelle confirmed to CBS News.
An All-Ivy when he played football at Princeton on scholarship, Bech was an “amazing kid” and he “went on top of the world,” his mother said.
Bech worked as a junior bond trader in cyber security at Seaport Global. He loved fishing and hunting, his mother said.
Michelle Bech
St. Thomas More Catholic High School Confirmed that Bech was a 2015 graduate,
“Tiger graduated in 2015 and excelled in football, lacrosse and track and field,” the school said.
His parents Michelle and Martin survive, as do his three siblings. his brother jack Posted on social media, “Love you always brother! You inspire me every day, now you are with me every moment.”
Nikyra Cheyenne Dedeaux, an aspiring nurse
Melissa Dedeaux, mother of aspiring nurse Nikira Cheyenne Dedeaux, dies on Bourbon Street Said in a social media post And this was confirmed by CBS News.
His mother wrote, “I have lost my baby, just pray for me and my family!!” Dedeaux was scheduled to start a nursing program at Blue Cliff College on January 13, according to her mother, who is also a nurse. told Nola.com,
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He told local media that his daughter was a popular person who was always surrounded by friends.
Reggie Hunter, a loving father “full of life”
Reggie Hunter, 37, a store manager and loving father who lived in Baton Rouge, was killed in the fatal attack, a cousin confirmed to CBS News.
Hunter had two sons, Landon, 11, and Christian, 19 months, and was always laughing and joking, said his cousin Shirell Robinson Jackson. He described Hunter as “full of life”.
Shirrell Robinson Jackson
Jackson said, “He loved his children, his sisters and his father, all of us. He didn't deserve this.”
His cousin said Hunter sent the message at 12:07 a.m. to wish his family a happy New Year. He was celebrating on Bourbon Street with his second cousin, Kevin Ball, who was injured and is still in the hospital.
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