The city of New Orleans, as well as the rest of the country, is waking up in shock this morning after a deadly and intentional attack on Bourbon Street on the first day of the year.
At least 10 people were killed, and dozens were injured when a driver purposely rammed his pickup truck into a crowd during New Year’s celebrations on Bourbon Street.
A suspect was reportedly “hellbent” on killing as many people as possible as he drove at a high rate of speed, leaving families devastated on the first day of the new year.
After mowing down numerous people, the suspect wasn’t finished as he got out and fired shots into the crowd before officers took him down with their own gunfire.
In the aftermath, many wanted to know if the Sugar Bowl being held in New Orlenas would be postponed.
New Orleans police department superintendent indicated that Wednesday night’s College Football Playoff Sugar Bowl quarterfinal between Georgia and Notre Dame at the Superdome will go on as planned.
Police Commissioner Anne Kirkpatrick said officers would work to ensure safety at the Sugar Bowl, per ESPN.
Prayers For The City of New Orleans
As tourists descended on New Orleans to attend the Sugar Bowl at Caesars Superdome on New Year’s Day, chaos would erupt in the latest act of senseless violence.
At least ten people were killed and 26 injured when a pickup truck intentionally plowed into a crowd.
The FBI has deemed it an act of terrorism.
Our prayers go out to the families.
