Pelicans stars Zion Williamson and Dejounte Murray pay tribute to victims of Bourbon Street tragedy (Image Credit: Imagn)
The New Orleans Pelicans’ Zion Williamson and Dejounte Murray paid their tributes to the victims of the Bourbon Street tragedy that occurred in the early hours of New Year’s Day. The Pelicans stars took to Instagram stories on Wednesday evening to show their support to the city.
As per the New York Times, at least 15 people were killed when a 42-year-old U.S. Army veteran drove a pickup truck into crowds in the French Quarter of New Orleans at around 3:15 a.m. He then open fired at the crowd before being killed in a shootout with the police. The NYT also reported that he had an Islamic State flag in his truck.
The Pelicans and NFL’s New Orleans Saints released a joint statement condemning the tragic event and showed support to all the victims and the city itself. Zion Williamson reshared the post on his Instagram stories with the caption:
