Nikyra Dedeaux dies in fatal New Orleans terror attack
Fatal New Orleans terror attack death of Nikyra Dedeaux – Obituary
Nikyra Dedeaux, a teenager from Mississippi, was tragically killed in the Bourbon Street terror attack in New Orleans, which claimed at least 15 lives and left 30 others injured.
The devastating event unfolded when a vehicle plowed into a crowded area on Bourbon Street, causing chaos and leaving bodies scattered across the street. Witness Zion Parsons, 18, recounted the horrifying moment he saw the vehicle strike Dedeaux and described the panicked crowd and grim aftermath.
Authorities covered Dedeaux’s body with a tarp as Parsons delivered the heartbreaking news to her family. “I hadn’t cried until I called her mother, and she asked me, ‘Where’s my baby?’ That broke me,” he said.
This senseless act of violence has left a community grieving as investigators continue to piece together what led to the tragic attack. The victims’ families, friends, and the city of New Orleans remain in mourning.
