New Orleans is grappling with another heartbreaking blow just days after a devastating terror attack shook the city. Ian Kersting, a 34-year-old Assistant District Attorney for Orleans Parish, died by suicide Saturday night inside the office of District Attorney Jason Williams, adding another layer of sorrow to a city already in mourning.
The tragedy comes in the aftermath of a brutal New Year’s Day terror attack that left over 15 dead and dozens injured. Authorities have confirmed that the two events are likely unrelated, but the timing has fueled public speculation as the city reels from these back-to-back calamities.
Kersting, known for his dedication to prosecuting sexual assault cases, was found in the DA’s office on South White Street around 9 p.m. on Saturday. Police reports indicate that he died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Emergency medical services arrived at the scene, but Kersting was already deceased.
The Orleans Parish District Attorney’s Office released a statement expressing its grief:
“The Orleans Parish DA’s Office family suffered a terrible tragedy Saturday night. Assistant District Attorney Ian Kersting was a beloved member of our office, and we send our love and deepest condolences to his family. It’s important that we support each other right now, and we ask the media to respect the privacy of the individuals impacted.”
Kersting, a 2020 Louisiana Bar admittee, was recognized for his commitment to justice, especially for survivors of sexual violence. His untimely death has left his colleagues and the community stunned.
Just days earlier, New Orleans was the site of a horrifying terror attack carried out by Shamsud Din Jabbar, a Texas resident who drove a pickup truck bearing an ISIS flag into a crowded area, killing more than 15 people.
Initially, the FBI hesitated to label the incident as a terror attack, a move that sparked backlash and accusations of downplaying the event. Special FBI Agent Alethea Duncan, a high-ranking official with a focus on diversity and inclusion initiatives, faced criticism for the agency’s inconsistent messaging.
First, the FBI denied any terror connections, then suggested Jabbar had accomplices, only to retract that claim later. The lack of clarity has left the public searching for answers and questioning the agency’s handling of the case.
Although there is no indication that Kersting’s death is directly tied to the terror attack, the timing has intensified speculation. Residents and public figures alike are grappling with the emotional toll of these events, as the city’s resolve is put to the test.
Kersting’s role in handling sensitive cases, combined with the high-pressure environment of the DA’s office, raises questions about the mental health resources available to those in public service. Advocates stress the importance of prioritizing mental health support for those tasked with addressing the city’s most challenging legal and social issues.
The tragedy has cast a somber shadow over New Orleans, a city already battling the scars of violence and terror. While investigators continue their work, the community is left to process two devastating events that have rocked its core.
For the DA’s office, Kersting’s death is a painful reminder of the personal toll that public service can exact. His loss underscores the importance of mental health awareness and the need for proactive measures to support professionals in high-stress roles.
As New Orleans works to recover from these dual tragedies, the city must also confront larger systemic issues, from combating radicalism to ensuring the mental well-being of those on the front lines of justice.
Kersting’s passing and the New Year’s Day terror attack serve as stark reminders of the fragility of life and the resilience of a community under pressure. While the investigation into both events continues, New Orleans must rally together to find strength and solidarity in the face of adversity.
For now, the city mourns a dedicated public servant and the lives lost to senseless violence, seeking hope and healing in a time of profound sorrow.
There is a connection and it’s all diabolical! Those with so much to hide and keep from the public about the truth are making sure anyone that’s a threat will be silenced! Globalist/ISIS/NAZI/Communist Satanic Infiltration is ever-present and on the move or prowl.
Full prayer to Archangel Saint Michael
“Most glorious prince of the heavenly hosts, Archangel St Michael, defend us in the battle and in the tremendous struggle we carry on against the Principalities and Powers, against the rulers of the world of darkness and all evil spirits. Come to the help of man, whom God created immortal, fashioned to His own image and likeness, and rescued at a great price from the tyranny of the devil. With the great army of the holy angels fight today the battle of the Lord as thou didst of old fight against Lucifer, the leader of the proud, and his apostate angels, who were powerless against thee, and they had no longer a place in Heaven; and that monster, the old serpent who is called the devil and Satan, that seduces the whole world, was cast into hell with his angels.
But now that first enemy and homicide has regained his insolent boldness. Taking on the appearance of an angel of light, he has invaded the earth, and with his whole train of evil spirits he is prowling about among men, striving to blot out the name of God and of His Christ, to capture, to destroy, to drag to eternal perdition the souls destined to the crown of eternal glory. That malignant dragon is pouring abroad, like a foul stream, into the souls of men of ruined intellect and corrupt heart the poison of his wickedness, the spirit of lying, of impiety and blasphemy, the pestilent breath of impurity and of all vice and iniquity. Most cunning enemies have filled with bitterness and drenched with gall the Church, the Spouse of the Lamb without spot, and have lifted impious hands against all that is most sacred in it. Even in the holy place where the See of Blessed peter and the chair of truth was set up to enlighten the world, they have raised the abominable throne of their impiety with the iniquitous hope that the Shepherd may be stricken and the flock scattered abroad.
Arise, then, unconquerable Prince, defend the people of God against the assaults of the reprobate spirits, and give them the victory. Holy Church reveres thee as its guardian and patron; it glories in thee as its defender against the malignant powers of hell; to thee God has committed the souls that are to be conveyed to the seats of the Blessed in eternal happiness. Pray, then, to the God of peace, that He may put Satan under our feet, so completely vanquished that he may no longer be able to hold men in bondage and work harm to the Church. Offer up our prayers before the Most High, so that the mercies of the Lord may prevent us, and lay hold of the dragon, the old serpent, who is the devil and Satan, and hurl him bound in chains into the abyss where he may no longer seduce the souls of men. Amen.
V. Behold the Cross of the Lord, fly ye hostile ranks.
R. The Lion of the tribe of Juda, the Root of David, has conquered.
V. May Thy mercies, O Lord, be fulfilled in us.
R. As we have hoped in Thee.
V. Lord, hear my prayer.
R. And let my cry come unto Thee.
Let thy mercies be upon us, O Lord. / As we have hoped in thee.
O Lord, hear my prayer. / And let my cry come unto thee.
Let us pray.
O God, and the Father of Our Lord Jesus Christ, we call upon Thy holy name and humbly beseech Thy clemency, that, through the intercession of the ever-immaculate Virgin and our Mother Mary, and of the glorious Archangel Saint Michael, thou wouldst vouchsafe to help us against Satan and all the other unclean spirits that are prowling about the world to the great peril of the human race and the loss of souls. Amen. ”
Pope Leo XIII
Yes, and I’ll bet the Demonic murderer Hitlery Clinton has a hand in that.
The Communist Anti-American Joe Biden awards her with the Presidential award for freedom.?
And Communist Traitor Lizard Cheney for Climate.?
What kind of asshole receives a bullshit award from an asshole liar traitor in Chief.?
All part of the Satanic Circus they are projecting to the world these most evil and diabolical Americans to have ever walked the face of this Earth!
They serve Satan 1000% so nothing but this should be expected!
Exactly.