Local artist Ferdinand Nazario painted a mural paying tribute to fallen Worcester Police officer Manny Familia, who died trying to save a drowning teenager at.
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 residents.
Watch Live: Procession Planned For ‘Hero’ Worcester Police Officer Manny Familia, Who Died Trying To Save Drowning Teen
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WORCESTER (CBS) Police are gathering in Worcester Saturday morning to pay their respects before the body of Officer Enmanuel “Manny” Familia is escorted from UMass Memorial Hospital to the Medical Examiner’s office in Westfield at 8:30 a.m. You can watch live coverage of the procession on CBSN Boston in the video player above.
Right now, #Worcester police officers are gathering at UMass Memorial to pay their respects to fellow Officer Manny Familia who died trying to save a boy who drowned in a pond.