Thrilled revelers embraced one another as the Big Apple entered 2025 to the tune of Frank Sinatra’s New York New York with a blizzard of confetti falling from surrounding skyscrapers. Hours later, the day turned into tragedy when a mass killing happened in New Orleans.
Tragedy struck at around 3 a.m. in New Orleans when a car slammed into a crowd on Bourbon Street, killing 10 and injuring at least 30 more, officials said. The suspect acted with “very intentional behavior,” and even fired a gun at officers after he crashed his vehicle, police said in a Wednesday morning press conference.
