Sun. Feb 16th, 2025

Hubert Gauthreaux Gretna Death; Archbishop Shaw High School Graduate died in New Orleans attack

Hubert Gauthreaux Gretna Death – All 14 victims of Wednesday morning’s terror attack on Bourbon Street have been identified, either through family confirmation or verification by the local coroner.

The final victim identified was LaTasha Polk, 47, of New Orleans. Her family confirmed her death to *The Times-Picayune*. Polk had been celebrating New Year’s Eve in the French Quarter with her brother, Prentiss Polk, who remains missing. A GoFundMe page has been set up to support her teenage son.

According to reports, Edward Pettifer, 31, of England, was also among the deceased. He was the stepson of a former nanny to Prince William and Prince Harry. Orleans Parish Coroner Dr. Dwight McKenna had not released Pettifer’s name on Friday due to his family’s wishes. The remaining victim, Polk, was initially described only as a Black woman on the coroner’s list.

Dr. McKenna noted that Shamsud-Din Jabbar’s body remains in custody at the request of federal investigators. Jabbar, a 42-year-old Texas native, caused devastation in the French Quarter early on New Year’s Day, driving a rented Ford F-150 through a three-block section of Bourbon Street.

He was killed after engaging in a gunfight with law enforcement. Two New Orleans police officers and over three dozen others were injured in the attack.

A vigil ceremony was held Saturday night at a memorial on Bourbon Street, where flowers, crosses, stuffed animals, and candles have been placed near the site of the attack. GoFundMe has verified several fundraising pages to support victims’ families and survivors.

Other Fatalities

  • Nikyra Cheyenne Dedeaux, 18, Gulfport, Mississippi
  • Accompanied her cousin and friend to the French Quarter.

  • Hubert Gauthreaux, 21, Gretna
  • A 2021 graduate of Archbishop Shaw High School.

  • Martin “Tiger” Bech, 28, New York
  • Princeton graduate and former football player. His brother Jack plays football for Texas Tech.

  • Reggie Hunter, 37, Baton Rouge
  • Father of two, made a last-minute decision to visit the French Quarter.

  • Kareem Badawi, 18, Baton Rouge
  • Episcopal High School graduate and University of Alabama student.

  • Nicole Perez, 27, Metairie
  • Mother of a 4-year-old, recently promoted deli manager.

  • Drew Dauphin, 26, Montgomery, Alabama
  • Engineer at Honda.

  • Matthew Tendorio, 25, Slidell
  • Audiovisual technician at the Superdome.

  • Billy DeMaio, 25, Holmdel, New Jersey
  • Account executive with Audacy Inc.

  • Terrence Kennedy, 63, New Orleans
  • Out celebrating New Year’s Eve in the French Quarter.

  • Brandon Taylor, 43, Terrytown
  • Struck while on the street with his fiancée.

  • Elliot Wilkinson, 40, Lafayette
  • His family was notified by the Orleans Parish Coroner.

    Injured

  • Elle Eisele, 19, Fort Myers, Florida
  • Critically injured; student at the University of Georgia.

  • Steele Idelson, 19
  • Injured; student at San Diego State University.

  • Adam Coste
  • Museum employee and Army veteran; sustained severe leg injuries.

  • Jeremi Sensky, Canonsburg, Pennsylvania
  • Already paralyzed before the attack; sustained further injuries, including two broken legs.

    GoFundMe pages have been created to assist families with medical expenses and funeral costs.

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