Ambulances and Police cars are seen after a truck drove on to the sidewalk and plowed through a crowd of revelers who’d gathered to watch the fireworks in the French resort city of Nice.
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U.S. State Department spokesman John Kirby confirmed two Americans were among those killed, but didn’t identify the individuals by name, citing privacy concerns.
However, a family spokesperson told CBS News that the two were Sean Copeland, 51, and his son, Brodie, 11.
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Sean Copeland was the vice president of North and South America of the Kapow Software Division of Lexmark Corporation, Davis said. “They are so loved”, said the family.
A Lakeway father and son were among the 84 who died in the deadly attack on Nice during Bastille Day celebrations.
Copeland, 52, was from Austin, Texas, the Huffington Post reported. “Rest in peace, Brodie and Sean, you will be remembered by many”. “Any US citizens in Nice should contact friends and family directly to inform them of their well being”.
Hill Country Baseball, believed to be a local sports club, wrote on Facebook: “This evening we would like to ask that the HC family keep the Copelands in your prayers”.
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“Nobody deserves this type of fate, especially not such a wonderful family”, the caption said.
