Thu Jan 02 13:13:37 UTC 2025: **New Year’s Day Attack in New Orleans Leaves 15 Dead, Dozens Injured**
NEW ORLEANS, LA – At least 15 people were killed and 39 injured when a driver plowed into a crowd celebrating New Year’s Day on Bourbon Street in New Orleans. Authorities are investigating the incident as a suspected terrorist attack, though details remain scarce. The New Orleans Coroner’s office has stated that the identification of victims will be released after autopsies and notification of next of kin.
Among the victims identified so far are:
* **Kareem Badawi:** A freshman at the University of Alabama, originally from Baton Rouge.
* **Tiger Bech:** A 28-year-old former Princeton football player and junior bonds trader at Seaport Global.
* **Nikyra Cheyenne Dedeaux:** An aspiring nurse who was about to begin a program at Blue Cliff College.
* **Hubert Gauthreaux:** A 21-year-old graduate of Archbishop Shaw High School in New Orleans.
* **Reggie Hunter:** A 37-year-old store manager and father of two from Baton Rouge.
* **Nicole Perez:** A 27-year-old mother who worked at Kimmy’s Deli in Metairie.
* **Matthew Tenedorio:** A 25-year-old audiovisual technician at the Caesars Superdome.
Family and friends have shared tributes online, remembering the victims as bright, talented individuals with promising futures. The incident has sent shockwaves through the community, with schools and universities offering support to grieving families and students. The investigation is ongoing, and further details are expected to be released as they become available.
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