What We Know About Victims of New Orleans Terrorist Attack
Two Israeli reservists were injured in the New Orleans terrorist attack and have opted to keep their names confidential. Both men, aged in their mid-to-late 20s, had been granted leave from their duties in the Hamas conflict and chose to visit the United States as tourists, as reported to Fox News Digital by an Israeli diplomat.
Additionally, two officers from the New Orleans Police Department sustained injuries but are expected to fully recover, according to NOPD attorney Eric Hessler, a former NOPD officer, speaking to Fox News Digital. The identities of the two officers have not been disclosed. They were on their way to respond to an unrelated call early on New Year’s morning when their vehicle was struck by the assailant’s crane, Hessler explained.
Surveillance video from the morning of the attack captured the swift response of a group of officers near Bourbon Street who immediately proceeded towards the danger upon receiving reports of a suspicious vehicle incident.
As of the latest report by NOLA.com, eight victims remain in the intensive care unit at University Medical Center (UMC). Dr. Elder, a spokesperson for the medical center, detailed the diverse range of injuries treated at UMC, including severe head trauma, lacerated spleens, bullet wounds, and multiple fractures.
Prior to the rampage in New Orleans, the perpetrator, identified as Jabbar, had shared multiple videos on Facebook expressing his allegiance to the Islamic State (ISIS), according to statements from the FBI.
Out of the 14 individuals who lost their lives in the attack, thirteen have been identified: Nikyra Dedeaux, 18; Hubert Gauthreaux, 21; Kareem Bilal Badawi, 23; Billy DiMaio, 25; Matthew Tenedorio, 25; Drew Dauphin, 26; Martin “Tiger” Bech, 27; Nicole Perez, 28; Edward Pettifer, 31; Reggie Hunter, 37; Elliot Wilkinson, 40; Brandon Taylor, 43; and Terrence Kennedy, 63.
A law firm based in New Orleans, Maples & Connick, LLC, representing a survivor of the New Year’s Day terrorist attack, has announced its intention to file a lawsuit against the City of New Orleans and the New Orleans Police Department. The firm alleges that the city’s failure to implement basic safety measures prior to the attack led to the tragic events. The lawsuit is expected to be filed on January 8 and may be the first of several legal actions brought by survivors and families of the victims.
Contributions to this report were made by Fox News’ journalists Alex Neitzberg, Landon Mion, Audrey Conklin, and The Associated Press.
Original article source: What we know about New Orleans terror attack survivors.
