New Orleans Terror Attack Claims Life of Former Princeton Football Player

Martin 'Tiger' Bech, 27, was among 15 killed on New Year's Day when a truck plowed into a crowd on Bourbon Street in an attack linked to terrorism.

The attack occurred in the early hours of New Year's Day when Shamsud-Din Jabbar drove a truck into a crowd on Bourbon Street before engaging in a shootout with police and being killed at the scene.
Martin 'Tiger' Bech, a former All-Ivy League football player and New York-based trader, succumbed to injuries sustained in the attack, which left dozens injured.
An ISIS flag was reportedly found in Jabbar's vehicle, and the FBI has classified the incident as an act of terrorism.
Bech’s family, guided by their faith, has expressed a message of forgiveness despite the devastating loss, with relatives citing scripture and their belief in God’s presence during their grief.
Bech had traveled to Louisiana to spend time with friends and family over the holiday weekend; his brother Jack, a TCU football player, shared a heartfelt tribute on social media.