A University of Alabama student, Kareem Bilal Badawi, was among the 14 people killed in a tragic terrorist attack in New Orleans on New Year’s Day. Badawi, a freshman from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, was identified as the victim by the university’s president, his father, and leaders from his high school.
The attack took place early Wednesday morning when an armed man drove a rented Ford F-150 into a crowd in New Orleans. The suspect, Shamsud-Din Jabbar, caused the deaths of 14 people and left dozens more injured. Police shot and killed Jabbar at the scene.
University of Alabama President Stuart R. Bell expressed his sorrow over the loss of Badawi, writing in a statement on Facebook, “I learned today that Kareem Badawi, one of our students at The University of Alabama, was killed in the terrorist attack in New Orleans. I grieve alongside family and friends of Kareem in their heartbreaking loss.” Bell also mentioned that the university’s staff has been providing support to those affected by the tragedy.
The university is offering assistance to the victim’s family and the campus community, with efforts to help those impacted by the attack. “Please take a moment to pray for those impacted by this tragedy,” Bell wrote.
Kareem Badawi was a promising student at the University of Alabama, and his death has left many in the school community deeply saddened. The university has been in contact with the victim’s family to offer support during this difficult time.
Authorities are still investigating the attack, which has left the community in shock. The university is doing everything possible to provide comfort and support for students, faculty, and staff affected by the tragic loss.
