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New Orleans Comes Together After Deadly Bourbon Street Terror Attack

Community leaders and athletes, including Gayle Benson and Zion Williamson, pledge over $1.35 million to support victims and families.

  • A terrorist attack on New Year's Day in New Orleans left 15 dead and over 30 injured after a truck was driven into a crowd on Bourbon Street.
  • The suspect, Shamsud-Din Jabbar, a U.S. citizen inspired by ISIS, was killed in a shootout with police following the attack.
  • Saints owner Gayle Benson and the NFL Foundation have pledged $1 million to the Greater New Orleans Foundation's Tragedy Fund for victims and their families.
  • Pelicans star Zion Williamson donated $100,000, emphasizing the importance of standing together as a community during this tragedy.
  • The Greater New Orleans Foundation, which has a history of disaster relief efforts, is coordinating aid to support survivors and bereaved families.
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