Edward Pettifer, 31, was killed in a New Year’s Day vehicle attack in New Orleans, Louisiana. The suspect, Shamsud-Din Jabbar, allegedly drove a pick-up truck through crowds of New Year revellers, killing 14 people and injuring at least 35 others.
The King is said to be deeply saddened by the death of Edward Pettifer, 31, the stepson of Prince William and Prince Harry’s former nanny, in a New Year’s Day vehicle attack in New Orleans . The Metropolitan Police confirmed they were supporting Mr Pettifer’s family, who was killed in the attack in Bourbon Street, Louisiana.
Authorities have confirmed 14 people died and at least 35 others were injured when the suspect, identified as Shamsud-Din Jabbar, allegedly ploughed a pick-up truck through crowds of New Year revellers. The King was reportedly made aware of Mr Pettifer’s death through official channels, was deeply saddened, and had been in touch with the family to share personal condolences. The Telegraph reported that Mr Pettifer was the stepson of Prince William and Prince Harry’s former nanny Tiggy Legge-Bourke, also known as Alexandra Pettifer. Mr Pettifer was the eldest son of Charles Pettifer, a former Coldstream Guards officer, and Camilla Wyatt, the daughter of a racehorse breeder, according to the newspaper. His half brother, Tom, who is a godson to William, was a page boy at the wedding of the Prince and Princess of Wales in 2011. The Prince of Wales is understood to have been made aware of Mr Pettifer’s death. Jabbar, a 42-year-old Texan, allegedly got out of the vehicle and fired a gun before being shot by police. Mr Pettifer’s family said in a statement: “The entire family are devastated at the tragic news of Ed‘s death in New Orleans. He was a wonderful son, brother, grandson, nephew, and a friend to so many. We will all miss him terribly. Our thoughts are with the other families who have lost their family members due to this terrible attack. We request that we can grieve the loss of Ed as a family in private. Thank you.” The New Orleans coroner gave Mr Pettifer’s preliminary cause of death as “blunt force injuries”
ROYAL FAMILY TRAFFIC ACCIDENT NEW ORLEANS SHAMSUD-DIN JABBAR PRINCE WILLIAM PRINCE HARRY
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