After the Bourbon Street attack, Tiger Bech was rushed to a New Orleans hospital, where he was kept on life support until his parents, Michelle and Martin, could be with him.
Tiger Bech, 28, passed away in a New Orleans hospital on the 1st of January morning, as reported by Kim Broussard, athletic director at St. Thomas More Catholic High School.
Highlights
- Martin Tiger Bech leaves behind his parents, Michelle and Martin, as well as one brother and two sisters.
- His brother, Jack Bech, posted a touching message on social media: “You get to be with me at every moment.”
- Bech’s mother, Michelle, remembered him as an exceptional young man who had “gone out on top of the world.”
A truck drove into a crowd at the busy intersection of Bourbon and Canal streets in New Orleans on New Year’s Day.
It resulted in the deaths of at least 15 people and left many others injured.
Authorities are investigating the incident as a possible terrorist attack.
Bech, a former football player at STM, went on to play at Princeton University.
Bech, who played multiple positions at St. Thomas More (STM), including wide receiver, quarterback, punt returner, and defensive back, was highly accomplished in high school sports.
In his senior year, he earned all-state honors and was selected for the All-Acadiana Regional and All-District First Teams.
In addition to football, Bech excelled in lacrosse and track. He led his lacrosse team to a state championship, reaching the state semifinals three times.
He earned a degree in finance from Princeton in 2021 and later worked as a trader at Seaport Global, a New York-based brokerage firm, according to his LinkedIn profile.
In honor of Bech’s memory, STM held a prayer service to celebrate his life.
The school’s principal, Marty Cannon, described Bech as one of a kind, with athletic talent and a respectful demeanor.
The Bech Family- Martin And Michelle Grieve The Loss Of Their Son, Tiger Bech
Bech is survived by his parents, Michelle and Martin, and his three siblings- one brother and two sisters.
His brother, Jack Bech, posted a touching message on social media, expressing how he would always carry his memory.
“Love you always brother ! You inspired me everyday now you get to be with me in every moment.”
Jack Bech
Jack Bech is a wide receiver for the TCU Horned Frogs football team, having previously played for the LSU Tigers.
Raised in Lafayette, Louisiana, Jack Bech also attended St. Thomas More High School.
Bech’s mother remembered him as an exceptional young man who had “gone out on top of the world.”
Tiger Bech enjoyed fishing and hunting outside of work, which brought him joy.
A young cousin from Lannyl’s side of our family, Tiger Bech, died today, a victim of the terror attack on Bourbon Street in New Orleans. The son of Lannyl’s cousin Michelle and her husband Martin Bech, Tiger was a gifted athlete, a graduate of Princeton and the life of any gathering. He was the same age as our son Michael.
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His father, Martin Bech, is the Vice President and General Counsel at Acadian Companies, based in Lafayette, Louisiana.
He has extensive experience providing legal and strategic advice in the oil & gas and healthcare industries.
Martin’s expertise includes corporate law, litigation, mergers and acquisitions, regulatory affairs, and public company reporting.
Also, Martin Bech served as General Counsel at Linear Controls and President and General Counsel at Medco Energi USA, Inc.
He holds a law degree from Loyola University New Orleans and a Bachelor’s in Political Science and French from Louisiana State University.
Additional Information
- Shamsud-Din Jabbar, the suspect in the deadly New Year’s Day attack on Bourbon Street in New Orleans, has been identified as a 42-year-old U.S. citizen and Army veteran from Texas.
- The FBI confirmed that Jabbar posted videos on social media hours before the attack, claiming inspiration from the Islamic State group and expressing a desire to kill.
- The attack, which killed 15 people and injured others, occurred when Jabbar drove a pickup truck into a crowd, bypassing a police blockade. He was later shot and killed by officers.
