New Orleans, Louisiana – A tragic incident has left the owner of a beloved bagel shop dead while vacationing with his husband in New Orleans. The victim, Jacob Carter, 32, was fatally shot during a robbery gone wrong on Bourbon Street.
Carter and his husband, Daniel Blagovich, were visiting New Orleans for the first time when they were targeted and ambushed by a group of armed robbers. The suspects pulled a gun on the couple as they were walking along Bourbon Street in the early hours of the morning, according to police sources.
Following the shooting, Carter tragically passed away in his husband’s arms. The incident has sparked an ongoing search for the suspects involved as police investigate the fatal robbery. The couple, who co-owned a restaurant called Howdy Bagel, had been visiting New Orleans since New Year’s Day and were scheduled to return home to Tacoma, Washington on the day of the incident.
The loss of Carter has deeply impacted the community, with Howdy Bagel temporarily closing its doors in the wake of his death. The restaurant has honored Carter’s memory, describing him as someone who “exuded kindness, warmth, and genuine care to everyone he met”. A GoFundMe has been set up to support the business and Blagovich, which has since raised over $234,000 in donations.
The tragic event has left the community in mourning, with Carter’s impact on both his business and the lives of those around him being felt deeply. The investigation into the fatal robbery on Bourbon Street continues as the search for the suspects involved remains ongoing.