Matthew Tenedório, 25, did not have Portuguese nationality
One of the victims of the attack with a vehicle in New Orleans, which left at least 14 people dead on Wednesday, is of Portuguese descent, “but without Portuguese nationality”, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed to CNN Portugal.
The news was announced on Thursday by and confirmed by CNN Portugal.
According to the newspaper, which cited family sources, that Matthew Tenedório, aged 25, was the son of Portuguese emigrant Luís Tenedório and paternal grandson of emigrants João and Dalila Tenedório, born in Vila Nova de Cerveira, district of Viana do Castelo.
Matthew Tenedório was at the scene and was shot by the attacker, who after running over dozens of people also fired shots, before being shot down by the police.
Also according to Jornal Luso-Americano, Matthew Tenedório, who was born in Huntington, Long Island, in the State of New York, was at a dinner to celebrate the New Year with his parents and decided to go with friends to Bourbon Street, where the event took place. the attack.
Either Matthew or his father, Lou Tenedorio, were audiovisual technicians at the Superdome and Smoothie King Center, an arena in downtown New Orleans, this newspaper also highlighted.
The New Orleans football team extended its condolences to the family on the death of Matthew Tenedorio, noting that he was a “valued member of the video production team.”
“Matthew was young, talented and had a bright future, helping to produce quality content for both the New Orleans Saints and Pellicans [basquetebol]”, said the post on social media.
The attack along Bourbon Street killed 14 people, along with attacker Shamsud-Din Jabbar.
