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Family of Officer Who Drowned Trying to Save Teen Seeks to Prevent Future Tragedies
When Worcester police officer Manny Familia drowned trying to save a 14-year-old boy last summer it hit his family hard. “Coming to grips with the fact that we had lost Manny has been the hardest task my family has had to endure,” Elvin Familia, Manny’s brother, told NBC10 Boston & NECN. They turned their sorrow into action, creating the...
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Amazon Donates $20K in Honor of Late Worcester Police Officer
Manny Familia drowned in the line of duty as he attempted to save a teenage boy from driving back in June. Today Amazon donated money to help ensure it never happens again.
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Drownings Don't Qualify as Line-of-Duty Deaths in Mass.: Worcester Leaders Push for Law Change
City leaders in Worcester are pushing for a Massachusetts law to be changed after the drowning of a police officer who tried to save a teenager. Manny Familia died on June 4 after responding to the pond at Green Hill Park, where a teen had gone into the water. Fourteen-year-old Troy Love died, as well. But due to a loophole…
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Mural Honoring Officer Who Died Trying to Save Teen Adorns Worcester Wall
Just a week after he died trying to rescue a drowning teenager, a fallen police officer has been memorialized in a mural in Worcester, Massachusetts. From the iconic yellow smiley face of Worcester’s own Harvey Ball to a social justice mural painted by kids with the Boys and Girls Club, local artists have turned tired and worn-down buildings into...
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Funeral Held for Fallen Worcester Officer Manny Familia
A massive law enforcement presence was on hand for a funeral for fallen Worcester police officer Enmanuel “Manny” Familia.
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Fallen Worcester Police Officer Manny Familia's Funeral Program and Prayer Card
A funeral procession is being held for fallen Police Officer Enmanuel “Manny” Familia Thursday morning at St. Johns Catholic Church in Worcester, Massachusetts. The 38-year-old died a hero Friday as he tried to rescue a 14-year-old boy, identified by family as Troy Love, who also drowned in Green Hill Pond. Familia leaves a wife of 22 years and two teenage...
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WATCH: Funeral Procession for Officer Manny Familia
Thousands of police officers from around the country lined the streets of Worcester in tribute to fallen Police Officer Manny Familia as he was laid to rest Thursday.
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Funeral Service for Worcester Officer Familia
Fallen Police Officer Manny Familia will be laid to rest during a funeral service at 10 a.m. Thursday in Worcester, Massachusetts.
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Funeral Held for Worcester Officer Who Died Trying to Save Drowning Teen
The casket carrying police officer Enmanuel “Manny” Familia, who drowned while trying to save a teenager, was brought to a church for his funeral in a horse-drawn carriage Thursday in Worcester, Massachusetts. The 38-year-old died a hero Friday as he tried to rescue 14-year-old Troy Love, who was visiting from Virginia. The boy also drowned in Green Hill Pond. “Manny...
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Worcester Officer Who Died Trying to Save Drowning Teen Honored at Wake
Thousands of mourners paid their respects to fallen Worcester Police Officer Manny Familia at a wake Wednesday. The 38-year-old died a hero Friday as he tried to rescue a 14-year-old boy, identified by family as Troy Love, who also drowned in Green Hill Pond. Starting at 3 p.m. Wednesday, a steady stream of police officers, firefighters, first responders and Worcester...
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Family Remembers ‘Hero' Worcester Officer Who Died Trying to Save Drowning Teen
Relatives of fallen Worcester police Officer Manny Familia spoke on Monday about his selflessness on the job and the incredible father, brother and friend he was for his tight-knit family. “Everywhere he went, he was loved,” said Alex Maracallo, Familia’s cousin. He said losing Familia was like losing a part of himself: “We had a special bond, my family,...
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Worcester Mourns Officer Who Died in the Line of Duty
A veteran Worcester police officer who died trying to rescue a teenager drowning in a pond was being remembered by his friends and family Monday.
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Community Rallies Around Family of Fallen Officer
The Worcester community is rallying around the family of Officer Enmanuel “Manny” Familia, who died Friday while trying to rescue a drowning teen.
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WooSox Honor Worcester Officer Who Died Trying to Save Drowning Teen
Officer Enmanuel “Manny” Familia, who died Friday while trying to rescue a drowning teen, was honored at Sunday’s WooSox game. His 13-year-old-son, Javon, threw the first pitch at Polar Park. Familia’s family members say Familia and his son bonded over baseball, making the tribute particularly moving. That same day, more than 100 Worcester Police officers attended Javon’s playoff...
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Funeral Details Announced for Worcester Officer Who Died Trying to Save Drowning Teen
The Worcester Police Department on Sunday announced calling hours and funeral details for Officer Enmanuel “Manny” Familia, who died Friday while trying to rescue a drowning teen. Calling hours will be held at St. John’s Catholic Church at 44 Temple St. in Worcester on Wednesday, June 9, from 4 to 8 p.m. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, June…
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Fallen Worcester Police Officer Honored Day After Drowning
A police escort led the way as Worcester Police Officer Manny Familia’s body left UMass Memorial Medical Center for the Medical Examiner’s Office in Springfield.
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Procession Honors Worcester Officer Who Drowned Trying to Save Teen
A Massachusetts police officer who drowned trying to save a teenager at a pond was honored with a procession by his fellow officers Saturday morning.