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Shot While On Vacation, Jacob Carter: A Senseless and Tragic Loss to the Tacoma Community
Jacob Carter, the co-founder of Howdy Bagel in Tacoma, was tragically shot while on vacation with his husband Daniel Blagovich in New Orleans on January 5, 2024. Here are the key details about this unfortunate incident:
Shooting Incident
Carter was fatally shot at about 1:30 a.m. at the intersection of Bourbon and Kerlerec streets in the Marigny neighborhood of New Orleans.
The shooting occurred when someone approached Carter and his husband on Bourbon Street, shot Carter, and then fled the scene.
Emergency medical services arrived shortly after but pronounced Carter deceased at the scene.
Arrest of Suspect
A 16-year-old male has been arrested in connection with the shooting death of Jacob Carter.
The suspect was arrested in Jefferson Parish and is being held on unrelated charges, with an outstanding warrant for second-degree murder from the New Orleans Police Department.
Once released from Jefferson Parish, the suspect will be transported to Orleans Parish and booked on second-degree murder.
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