Gay Bagel Shop Owner Murdered in New Orleans
metroweekly.comThe News Tribune, a Tacoma-based newspaper.During their visit to New Orleans, Carter and Blagovich met with fellow entrepreneurs Jeff Hinson and Breanne Kostyk, owners of New Orleans-based Flour Moon Bagels.“Just after they landed, they sent us a message about how charming our city is,” Hinson told Nola.com. “You could hear the excitement they had about discovering this town, which makes it even more saddening.
For the city to take them is unacceptable.”Following news of Carter’s death, patrons of the business left flower bouquets and lit candles outside the shop’s front door.
The business posted a message to its Instagram page announcing Carter’s death.“If you knew Jake, you know he was someone who exuded kindness, warmth, and genuine care to everyone he met,” reads the post. “Jake was one of the brightest spots in the lives of everyone he loved.
This loss is immeasurable for our community.”Supporters established a GoFundMe page to help cover the cost of rent, operating expenses, and employee wages while the shop remains temporarily closed to allow Blagovich time to grieve and get the couple’s affairs in order.Thus far, the page, which had an initial goal of $50,000, has raised more than $220,000.“It is with broken hearts that we share the news of the death of our beloved Jacob Carter,” the GoFundMe page reads. “Jake was tragically killed on January 5th in New Orleans while on vacation with his husband Daniel.
