Following the attack on New Year's Day, grieving New Orleans comes together in prayer and healing.
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NEW ORLEANS — As prayer and song filled the sanctuary, Kim Alexander sat in the center of the partially filled space. Alexander didn't seem to believe that the city would be safer following a vehicle rampage, even if Bishop Lester Love spoke of healing and optimism from the pulpit.
After the event, the 60-year-old New Orleans native told NBC News, "There are too many unattended areas in the city and in the French Quarter." She expressed her opinion that additional cops ought to be employed.
Her concerns weren't unique. Following the attack, hundreds of New Orleanians flocked to the City of Love Church on Saturday morning in search of comfort and understanding. Attendees chanted, yelled, and prayed, not only for the victims but also for the attacker, the city, and a safer future, their hands lifted and tears streaming down their faces.
In the early hours of the new year, the assailant, a 42-year-old Texas U.S. Army veteran, crashed a rental truck into a group of partygoers on Bourbon Street. According to authorities, he declared his sympathy for ISIS in recordings he uploaded online while traveling to New Orleans. following Jabbar's death in a gunfight with the police.
At the morning prayer service, the atmosphere wavered between sorrow and resolve. New Orleans residents who were in mourning stood next to police policemen.
"Things will improve even though we're going through it," Love assured the congregation. "The city is resilient despite its pain."
Local authorities and law police promised to strengthen safety protocols as the city gets ready for Mardi Gras in March and the Super Bowl next month.
Following the prayer ceremony, Orleans Parish Sheriff Susan Hutson stated that while the city will continue to take precautions to ensure the safety of its citizens and visitors in the coming months, she was unable to rule out the possibility of another mass murder.
"Anybody can do something on any given day," Hutson stated, adding that law enforcement would be ready to act. "Anyone who wants to do something will find a way to do it."
Nevertheless, some people are wondering if New Orleans is prepared for hundreds of thousands of tourists in the upcoming months in light of the disaster. According to its website, the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, which takes place in April together with the Super Bowl and Mardi Gras, attracts about 400,000 visitors annually.
To persevere, some are depending on their faith. Tishawn Francis, 45, who attended the ceremony, stated, "I believe that God is directing my actions."
44-year-old Will Holmes said he is hopeful because New Orleans is prepared to deal with these situations.
Attending the event, Mayor LaToya Cantrell reaffirmed her pledge to assist the victims and their families. Dozens were hurt, many of whom are still in local hospitals, in addition to the 14 people who died.
While acknowledging that the tragedy may have been worse, former Police Superintendent Michael Harrison commended law officers for their prompt action.
Harrison claimed that since "he was going to kill no matter what," the assailant might have used his gun in place of the truck. See more.........https://crushingmafia.com/vqwngdiqxt?key=5899f0f9d23f195a592388257bc66059
At the morning prayer service, the atmosphere wavered between sorrow and resolve. New Orleans residents who were in mourning stood next to police policemen.
"Things will improve even though we're going through it," Love assured the congregation. "The city is resilient despite its pain."
Local authorities and law police promised to strengthen safety protocols as the city gets ready for Mardi Gras in March and the Super Bowl next month.
Following the prayer ceremony, Orleans Parish Sheriff Susan Hutson stated that while the city will continue to take precautions to ensure the safety of its citizens and visitors in the coming months, she was unable to rule out the possibility of another mass murder.
"Anybody can do something on any given day," Hutson stated, adding that law enforcement would be ready to act. "Anyone who wants to do something will find a way to do it."
Nevertheless, some people are wondering if New Orleans is prepared for hundreds of thousands of tourists in the upcoming months in light of the disaster. According to its website, the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, which takes place in April together with the Super Bowl and Mardi Gras, attracts about 400,000 visitors annually.
To persevere, some are depending on their faith. Tishawn Francis, 45, who attended the ceremony, stated, "I believe that God is directing my actions."
44-year-old Will Holmes said he is hopeful because New Orleans is prepared to deal with these situations.
Attending the event, Mayor LaToya Cantrell reaffirmed her pledge to assist the victims and their families. Dozens were hurt, many of whom are still in local hospitals, in addition to the 14 people who died.
While acknowledging that the tragedy may have been worse, former Police Superintendent Michael Harrison commended law officers for their prompt action.
Harrison claimed that since "he was going to kill no matter what," the assailant might have used his gun in place of the truck. See more.........https://crushingmafia.com/vqwngdiqxt?key=5899f0f9d23f195a592388257bc66059
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