A vehicle driven by a suspect with an ISIS flag attached sped through a crowd of pedestrians in the French Quarter of New Orleans on New Year's Day, killing at least 10 people and injuring over 30. The suspect was killed in a shootout with police after firing on them. Among the victims was Tiger Bech, a former Princeton University football player.
Security personnel investigate the scene on Bourbon Street after a vehicle drove into a crowd on New Orleans ' Canal and Bourbon Street, Wednesday Jan. 1, 2025, killing at least 10 and injuring 30. sped through a crowd of pedestrians
gathered in the bustling French Quarter district early on New Year’s Day, killing at least 10 people and injuring more than 30 other revelers. The suspect, who had an ISIS flag attached to the truck, was killed in a shootout with police after firing on them., 28, an All-Ivy League kick returner and wide receiver, was identified as one of the victims of attack. Bech is the older brother of Jack Bech, a standout wide receiver at TCU in 2024.
Tiger Bech played high school football at St. Thomas More Catholic High School in Lafayette, La., before earning a scholarship to Princeton. He twice earned All-Ivy League honors as a return specialist, and caught 53 passes for 825 yards and three touchdowns in his career. Jack Bech started his career at LSU before transferring to TCU for his final two seasons of eligibility. As a senior, Jack posted 62 catches for 1,034 yards and nine touchdowns. He declared for the 2025 NFL Draft in December.The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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