New Orleans mourns victims of truck attack with tearful vigil and celebration of life

... A makeshift memorial of crosses and pictures of the 14 deceased victims included candles, flowers and teddy bears. Victims’ relatives held each other, some crying. But as a brass band began playing, the sorrow transformed into a celebration of life as the crowd snapped fingers, swayed and followed the music down Bourbon Street.

The coroner’s office listed the cause of death for all 14 victims as “blunt force injuries.” About 30 other people suffered injuries. University Medical Center New Orleans spokesperson Carolina Giepert said 13 people remained hospitalized, with eight people in intensive care.

Read more of Jim Mustian, Jack Brook, Stephan Smith and Sara Cline's reporting on the vigil, the attack and the victims and survivors in the Associated Press.