Former Princeton wide receiver Tiger Bech was among the 15 killed in a possible âterrorist attackâ in New Orleans early Wednesday morning. The 28-year-old Louisiana native starred at the Division I university between 2016 and 2018, where he earned âAll-Ivy Leagueâ honors as a kick returner in his final seasonâthe same year Princeton went undefeated. Others killed by a truck that rammed into New Yearsâ Eve revelers included the 18-year-old Nikyra Dedeaux, who traveled to the Big Easy from Mississippi to ring in 2025 against her motherâs wishes. She was set to begin a nursing program in two weeks in her home state. Also killed was 37-year-old Reggie Hunter, a warehouse manager from the Louisiana capital of Baton Rouge. He and his cousin decided âon a whimâ to go to Bourbon Street on Tuesday night, reported the Times-Picayune, citing loved ones. Their alleged killer, Shamsud-Din Jabbar, was shot dead by police shortly after ramming into dozens on Bourbon Street. The 42-year-old is a Texas native and veteran of the U.S. Army. The FBI said Wednesday that Jabbar did not act alone, but stopped short of naming additional conspirators.
Princeton Football mourns the loss of Tiger Bech â21.
