Former STM football player Tiger Bech dies in Bourbon Street terror attack
Jan 01, 2025
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NEW ORLEANS, La. (KLFY) -- At least one person with Lafayette roots has died as a result of the presumed terror attack in New Orleans on New Year's Day, according to local officials.
Tiger Bech, 28, was taken to a New Orleans hospital where he died late Wednesday morning, according to Kim Broussard, the athletic director at St. Thomas More Catholic High School.
Bech played football at STM before going on to play at Princeton. He graduated from Princeton in 2021 with a degree in finance and worked as a trader at Seaport Global, a New York brokerage firm, according to his LinkedIn profile.
Broussard said he was taken to the hospital after the attack and was kept on life support until his family could arrive.
Bech, who played wide receiver, quarterback, punt returner and defensive back at STM, earned all-state honors and was a member of the All-Acadiana Regional and All-District First Team as a senior. He also also lettered in lacrosse and track, leading the lacrosse team to a state title and reaching three state semifinals.
This story will be updated as more information becomes available.
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