City of New Orleans Provides Public Safety Response Updates Regarding New Year’s Mass Casualty Incident
The City of New Orleans today continues to update residents in the aftermath of the New Year’s Day incident that resulted in multiple deaths and injuries. To view today’s press conference, click here.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is investigating a mass casualty incident, which took place in New Orleans on Bourbon and Canal Streets at approximately 3:15 a.m. today, as a terrorist attack. As a result of this incident, the Allstate Sugar Bowl has been rescheduled for Thursday, Jan. 2, 3 p.m.
The City of New Orleans extends its thoughts and prayers to everyone affected by this tragedy. The City of New Orleans flag will be lowered to half-staff in honor of the victims.
Local, state and federal public safety officials continue to respond to this incident. Mayor LaToya Cantrell signed an Emergency Declaration to activate the City’s emergency response. To view the declaration, Bourbon Street Emergency Declaration. Residents and visitors are urged to avoid Bourbon Street from Canal to Dumaine and Royal to Dauphine until further notice.
The suspect involved in the incident, who has been identified by the FBI, drove a pick-up truck into a large crowd killing at least 10 people and injuring dozens including two NOPD officers. The FBI is the lead investigative agency, and all inquiries should be forwarded to their attention.
The FBI is aggressively investigating all leads to identify any possible associates of the subject. For more information, visit fbi.gov. Additionally, a digital tip line has been set up to receive information or video of the incident. To submit information, visit www.fbi.gov/bourbonstreetattack or call 1-800-CALL-FBI.
The Greater New Orleans Foundation (GNOF) has created the New Year’s Day Tragedy Fund for families of those whose lives were taken and those injured as a result of the incident. A link to donate can be found at gnof.org
Victims of the incident have been transported to the following hospitals:
- University Medical Center (UMC) (majority of victims transported)
- Touro Hospital
- East Jefferson General Hospital
- Ochsner Medical Center Jefferson Campus
- Ochsner Baptist Campus
- LCMC Health Emergency Care (formerly Tulane ED)
Families of victims arriving at the UMC are being asked to go to the UMC Conference Center on the 1st Floor, across from Tower 2, which is the midpoint of the hospital for additional information about their loved ones.
NEW ORLEANS HEALTH DEPARTMENT (NOHD)
For Families Seeking information about Missing Loved Ones Following New Years Mass Casualty Incident:
In the aftermath of the mass casualty incident on Wednesday, Jan. 1, families attempting to locate loved ones in New Orleans are urged to use the following resources to:
- Seek information on a missing person
- Report a missing person, or
- Request resources related to displacement from homes or hotels
Residents in Orleans Parish: Call 311 for assistance. Please press option 3.
Families outside of Orleans Parish 504-658-2299. Please press option 3.
NEW ORLEANS EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES (NOEMS)
NOEMS will continue responding to 911 calls with additional units staged in the downtown area. NOEMS is asking residents and visitors to call 911 for emergencies only.
NEW ORLEANS BLOOD CENTER
The New Orleans Blood Center located at 2609 Canal Street will hold a blood drive tomorrow, Thursday, Jan. 2, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Friday, Jan. 3, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. to support blood replacement and medical care for victims suffering incident related injuries. The parking and entrance areas located on Iberville Street is being monitored by security. For more information on donating blood, visit thebloodcenter.org.