EXTRA: All 14 people killed in New Orleans attack identified
Editor’s note: The link to the full article contains information on those who were killed or injured
NEW ORLEANS — All 14 people killed in Wednesday morning’s terror attack on Bourbon Street have been identified, either through family members or verification from the local coroner.
LaTasha Polk, 47, of New Orleans was the final person whose name was unknown until family members confirmed she had died to The Times-Picayune. She was celebrating New Year’s Eve in the French Quarter with her brother, Prentiss Polk, who is still missing, according to the report.
Polk’s family has started a GoFundMe page to assist her surviving teenage son.
BBC News confirmed Edward Pettifer, 31, of England was also among those killed. He was the stepson of the former nanny for Prince William and Price Harry..
Orleans Parish Coroner Dr. Dwight McKenna did not share Pettifer’s name Friday when he released the names of 12 of the deceased, citing the wishes of his family. The remaining victim, Polk, was identified only as a Black woman on the coroner’s list.
As of Friday, McKenna said he has yet to release the body of Shamsud-Din Jabbar at the direction of federal investigators. The 42-year-old Texas native tore through a three-block section of the French Quarter in the early hours of New Year’s Day.
More than three dozen people were injured, including two New Orleans police officers who were shot during a gunfight with Jabbar, who was killed after firing at law enforcement after he crashed his rented Ford F-15o pickup truck into a lift vehicle.
Bourbon Street attack resources
In the aftermath of the deadly New Year’s Day truck attack on Bourbon Street, people and organizations in New Orleans have put together resources to aid victims and survivors.
We’ve gathered some links and resources for survivors and victims, along with those looking to help.
For survivors and victims
Crime Survivors NOLA, a group of survivors and advocates, has put together a guide for victims of the New Year’s Day attack. The guide includes references for family reunification, victim service providers and links to other victim assistance groups and mental health and trauma recovery assistance.
The federal Office for Victims of Crime offers resources for victims of terrorism and mass violence.
For those looking to help
The Blood Center is seeking donors. Locations and times for blood drives can be found here.
Several GoFundMes have been established for victims in the attack and their families, including Tiger Bech and Ryan Quigley; Reggie Hunter; Jeremi Sensky; and Matthew Tenedorio.
WeHelp NOLA offers free mental health care services to restaurant industry workers in New Orleans. Any funds donated will go toward crisis counseling for people affected by the attack.
The Greater New Orleans Foundation has established a fund to assist victims and survivors and is seeking donations.
The United Way of Southeast Louisiana has also launched a fund that will help cover costs related to medical care, funerals, and trauma therapy. Donations can be sent via this link.
“Our hearts are heavy as we grieve with the victims and all those affected by the tragic attack in New Orleans,” said Michael Williamson, UWSELA president and CEO in a Wednesday (Dec. 1) statement. “In times like these, we must come together as a community to support one another. We stand united with our city.”
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