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Worcester police officer Emanuel “Manny” Familia drowned Friday while attempting to rescue three teens who were struggling in the water at Green Hill Pond.
He leaves a wife and two children.
A 14-year-old boy, whom officers tried to save, also drowned in the incident.
Familia, 38, a member of the Worcester Police Department for five years, was pulled from the pond by divers from the city Fire Department. The Worcester Police Department has lost a brother, a friend and a partner, said Police Chief Steven M. Sargent at an evening news conference in front of headquarters. The city of Worcester has lost a hero.
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The Worcester Regional Research Bureau announced Thursday the recipients of the 2021 Thomas S. Green Public Service Awards.
Ellen Ganley, Chair of the Thomas S. Green Public Service Awards Committee, said, “As Chair of the TSG Awards Committee, I am impressed by the caliber of this year’s nominees. So many public servants truly stepped up for our communities during this unprecedented and challenging year. This year’s recipients truly represent exceptional public service, well beyond the call of duty.”
Paul Matthews, Executive Director and CEO of The Research Bureau, said “It’s always an honor for the Bureau to recognize exemplary public servants with the Thomas Green Awards, but this year we’ve all experienced firsthand the extraordinary commitment of so many municipal employees through the pandemic response. Our thanks and appreciation go to all of this year’s honorees for extraordinary public service, as well as to their peers and colleagues working in our sch
On Friday night at approximately 7:45 PM, Worcester Police Officers were dispatched to the area of Crompton Park for a report of a ShotSpotter activation.
Upon arrival, officers located a sixteen-year-old gunshot victim near the playground area.
Officers rendered medical aid and the male was transported to the hospital by paramedics with non-life-threatening injuries. The Detective Bureau and Crime Scene Unit arrived and began the investigation.
This investigation is ongoing.
If you have information about this incident, please send an anonymous text to 274637 TIPWPD + your message or send an anonymous web-based message at worcesterma.gov/police.
Calls can also be made to the Worcester Police Detective Bureau at (508) 799-8651.