A New Year's Day terror attack in New Orleans has left a community reeling, with over a dozen fatalities and numerous injuries. The attacker, identified as Shamsud-Din Jabbar, drove a vehicle into pedestrians before opening fire. He was later killed by authorities.
Among the survivors is Jeremi Sensky, who spoke to NBC News from his hospital bed. Sensky, paralyzed since 1999, described the terrifying moment he was struck, his wheelchair destroyed by the impact. Scattered pieces of the chair lay around him as he recounted the ordeal. Despite suffering broken bones in both legs, Sensky expressed gratitude for his survival.
Image: Jeremi Sensky (Credit: HEAVEN SENSKY)
Image: Jeremi Sensky and others (Credit: HEAVEN SENSKY)
Dr. Jeffrey Elder at University Medical Center New Orleans reported that the majority of patients admitted suffered blunt force trauma, with a smaller number sustaining gunshot wounds. Another survivor, Paige Bryan, shared her traumatic account on NewsNation's "Banfield," describing the horror of witnessing people being hit by the vehicle.
Image: Shamsud Din-Jabbar (Credit: FBI)
President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden are scheduled to visit New Orleans to offer condolences to the victims' families and the community, and to meet with local officials.
