Victims of Bourbon Street attack in New Orleans include an former Princeton “All-Ivy” football player, aspiring nurse, loving dad
At least 15 people died In a deadly New Year’s Day attack Passed by a driver A man who crashed into a crowd celebrating New Year’s Eve on New Orleans’ Bourbon Street is now being investigated as a possible terrorist attack.
Dozens more were injured, at least 35, many seriously, and dozens were taken to local hospitals.
“As of now, 15 people have died. It will take several days to complete all the autopsies. Once we complete the autopsies and speak with next of kin, we will release the identities of the victims,” ​​New Orleans Coroner Dr. Dwight McKenna said in a statement Wednesday. stated in the statement.
While authorities have not yet released the names of the victims, their families, friends, schools and workplaces have shared memories and details of the lives lost in the tragic incident in the French Quarter.
Here’s what we know about the victims so far:
Tiger Bech, former Ivy League Princeton football player ‘on top of the world’
Tiger Bech, 28, a former Ivy League football player at Princeton University, died in the Bourbon Street attack, his mother Michelle confirmed to CBS News.
Becky, who was drafted into the All-Ivy League when he won a scholarship to play football at Princeton University, was an “amazing kid” who “went on to be on top of the world,” his mother said.
Bech previously worked at Seaport Global as a junior bond trader in the cybersecurity space. He loved fishing and hunting, his mother said.
Michelle Baker
st thomas more catholic high school Confirm that Bech is a 2015 graduate.
“Tiger is a 2015 graduate who excelled in football, lacrosse and track and field,” the school said.
He is survived by his parents, Michelle and Martin, and his three siblings. his brother jack Post on social media, “Love you forever bro! You inspire me every day and now you are with me every moment.”
Nikyra Cheyenne Dedeaux, an aspiring nurse
Aspiring nurse Nikyra Cheyenne Dedeaux dies on Bourbon Street, her mother Melissa Dedeaux said in a social media post and confirmed to CBS News.
“I lost my baby please pray for me and my family!!” her mother wrote. Dedo was scheduled to start nursing classes at Blue Cliff College on January 13. Her mother is also a nurse. Tell Nola.com.
Melissa Dedo
She told local media that her daughter was a popular person who was always surrounded by friends.
Reggie Hunter, a loving dad who’s ‘full of energy’
Reggie Hunter, 37, a store manager and loving father who lived in Baton Rouge, was involved in the incident, a cousin confirmed to CBS News Killed in fatal attack.
His cousin, Shirell Robinson Jackson, said Hunter, who had two sons, Landon, 11, and Christian, 19 months, was always laughing. She described Hunter as “full of life.”
Sheryl Robinson Jackson
“He loved his kids and his sisters and his dad and all of us. He didn’t deserve to be treated like this,” Jackson said.
His cousin said Hunter texted his family at 12:07 p.m. to wish them a happy New Year. He was celebrating on Bourbon Street with their other cousin, Kevin Ball, who was injured and remains in the hospital.
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