Friday, January 3, 2025

NYC Radio: Audacy Sales Rep Identified As NOLA Victim


One victims of the New Orleans attack — in which a U.S. Army veteran drove into a crowd of New Year’s revelers in the French Quarter, killing 15 people — had ties radio wirth Audacy Communications based in Philadelphia.

A company wide memo Thursday confirmed Billy DiMaio was a victim. The 25-year-old lived in Holmdel, Monmouth County, New Jersey and was a graduate of Chestnut Hill College in Philadelphia, where he was a standout lacrosse player.

DiMaio was a New York-based account executive for Audacy, the parent company of KYW Newsradio.

Billy DeMaio
“We are heartbroken to learn of the passing of Billy DiMaio,” an Audacy spokesperson said in a statement. “Beyond his professional achievements, Billy will be fondly remembered for his unwavering work ethic, positive attitude, and kindness. He was a true asset to the Audacy team, and his contributions and presence will be deeply missed. Our thoughts are with Billy's family and friends during this exceedingly difficult time.”

Bourbon Street in New Orleans opened to the public yesterday amid a heavy police presence, as details continued to emerge about the terrorist attack there early Wednesday. Several of the 14 victims have been informally identified by friends and families, with official identification expected within days.

The FBI clarified earlier reports the US Army veteran potentially had help, instead claiming he acted alone. The 42-year-old rented the Ford F-150 in Houston Monday before traveling to New Orleans late Tuesday. Between 1 and 3 am Wednesday, he posted five videos on Facebook proclaiming support for ISIS and claiming he had originally planned to kill his family but opted for a more public attack. Surveillance footage shows him placing two coolers containing explosives in the area of Bourbon Street—both were later disarmed.

Investigators denied any clear link between the New Orleans rampage and the Cybertruck explosion in Las Vegas later that day, though both men served portions of their US Army careers at North Carolina’s Fort Liberty (formerly Fort Bragg); they also both used peer-to-peer car rental app Turo. 

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