A well-known American college football player, a young aspiring nurse and a mother of a four-year-old are among the victims of the New Year’s day attack in New Orleans in which at least 15 people were killed.
Their names are being released by families and relatives before authorities complete post-mortem examinations.
Martin “Tiger” Bech is a former football player at Princeton University. His death was confirmed in a statement by the university.
The 18-year-old Nikyra Cheyenne Dedeaux was an aspiring nurse. Her death was confirmed by her mother, Melissa Dedeaux, on social media.
Reggie Hunter, a 37-year-old store manager and father of two, was also killed. His cousin Shirell Robinson Jackson described him as “full of life”.
Nicole Perez, a 27-year-old deli store manager and mother of a four-year-old boy, was also killed. Her friend and boss, Kimberly Usher Fall, called her a dedicated, smart and a “good-hearted person”.
Matthew Tenedorio, a 25-year-old audio-visual technician, had a “laid-back spirit and infectious laughter” that brought joy to those around him.
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