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A well-known American college football player, an aspiring young nurse and the mother of a four-year-old boy were among the victims of the New Year’s Day attack in New Orleans in which at least 15 people were killed.

Their names are revealed by their families and relatives before the authorities complete post-mortem examinations.

Here’s what we know so far.

Martin “Tiger” Peck, who was in his late twenties, was a former football player at Princeton University.

His death was confirmed in a university statement.

“There could not have been a more fitting nickname for the Princeton player I coached,” Princeton football coach Bob Surace said in a statement.

“He was a tiger through and through, a fierce competitor with endless energy, a beloved colleague and a caring friend.”

Jack Beck, Martin Beck’s brother, posted a tribute on X alongside a news article reporting his death.

“Love you always brother!” books. “You inspired me every day, and now you can be with me every moment. You’ve got this family T, don’t worry. This is for us.”

He was special, said St. Thomas More principal Marty Cannon, Mr. Beck’s coach his senior year of high school.

“I don’t think there’s ever been anyone like Tiger,” he said.

“We can go on and on about how great an athlete he was, but he was so much more than that. He was a complete man and he was a stand-up guy that we really respected and honored, and we really loved.”

Mr. Bech was a member of the 2016 and 2018 Ivy League championship teams.

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The 18-year-old was an aspiring nurse.

Her mother, Melissa Dido, confirmed her death on social media.

“I lost my child, just pray for me and my family please!!! Oh my God, I need you now!!” the mother pleaded with a photo of her daughter wearing a red graduation cap and gown from this year.

Ms Dido – who is also a nurse – told local media Nola that her daughter was due to start her nursing training later this month.

She added that Nekira snuck out with her cousin and her boyfriend, and they both survived.

Dante Reed, Nikira’s school friend, told the New York Times that he received a panicked phone call from her cousin, saying they had run away when they heard gunshots and that she – Nikira – was missing.

“She was happy with the short time we had with her,” her grandmother, Jennifer Smith, told the newspaper.

“I am very proud of all my grandchildren, this one in particular.”

The death of the store manager and father-of-two was confirmed to CBS News, BBC News’ partner in the US, by his cousin Cheryl Robinson-Jackson.

Ms Jackson described him as “full of life” and said the 37-year-old sent a message to the family minutes after midnight to wish them a happy Christmas soon.

He was with another cousin who was injured in the attack.

Courtney Hunter, Mr. Hunter’s younger sister, told the New York Times that her brother loved being around family and was competitive when it came to playing games.

His father, Bilal Badawi, confirmed Karim’s death, expressing “deep sadness and grief.”

Badawi said: “We ask God Almighty to cover him with His mercy and grant us patience and strength to overcome this.”

He added, “To Allah we belong, and to Him we shall return,” in a phrase that Muslims usually repeat when hearing news of the death of another Muslim.

Last year, Mr. Badawi, on Facebook, congratulated Karim after he graduated from high school.

Kareem was a student at the University of Alabama, and its president, Stuart R. Bell, said: “I grieve with Kareem’s family and friends in their tragic loss.”

Mr Bell’s message – which was shared by faculty on Facebook – also asked people to “take a minute to pray for those affected by this tragedy”.

The 21-year-old’s death was confirmed by his former high school teacher, Archbishop Shaw, on social media.

“We ask Archbishop Shaw’s entire family to pray for the repose of Hubert’s soul, his family and friends during this difficult time, and for all those affected by this tragedy.

“Eternal rest grant him, O Lord, and may perpetual light shine upon him. May the souls of all believers who have passed away through God’s mercy rest in peace.”

Kimberly Asher Fall, Perez’s friend and the president of the deli she ran, described her as a “dedicated, smart, and kind-hearted person,” according to CBS.

“She was beautiful and full of life,” she wrote in an online fundraiser she organized for her friend.

The 27-year-old was also the mother of a four-year-old boy.

Ms. Asher Vale said Ms. Perez used to bring her son to work on his days off from school.

Asher Fall told The Washington Post that she taught him math and the alphabet in the deli storeroom between work.

“She was a really good kid, man, she really was,” she said, adding, “She was going through everything, and she was gone, she was just gone.”

The 25-year-old audio-visual technician had a “laid-back spirit and an infectious laugh” that brought joy to those around him, according to a fundraiser his family held in his name.

His mother, Cathy Tenidorio, told NBC News that she last saw her son alive at 21:00 local time on New Year’s Eve, adding that she remembers hugging and kissing him.