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Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Yahoo
Oak Cliff elementary school holds vigil for 9-year-old killed while crossing street
The Brief A 9-year-old boy who was killed while crossing the street in front of an Oak Cliff elementary school has been identified. The Dallas Police Department has called the incident an accident, and the driver of the truck is not expected to face charges. The community held a vigil for the boy, showing support for his grieving family. OAK CLIFF, Texas - After three children and an adult were hit by a truck while crossing the street near an Oak Cliff elementary school, the child killed in the incident has been identified. Family, friends, classmates and school staff are grieving 9-year-old Jose Garcia after his tragic death Thursday afternoon. The Dallas Police Department is calling this crash an accident. It does not appear the driver of the truck will face charges, and police do not believe they were speeding when the crash occurred. It appears the four people hit were not using a crosswalk. All that being said, people are certainly grieving, because a 9-year-old boy lost his life. The Latest A crowd outside Botello Elementary in Oak Cliff gathered around a photo of Garcia and the child's grieving mother at a vigil on Friday. The 9-year-old boy was with his mother, twin sister and another child, crossing Marsalis Avenue in front of the school on Thursday afternoon, when they were struck by a truck. Jose Garcia died, and the others are recovering from injuries and emotional trauma. For families choosing to attend the vigil, it was time to reflect, and let the family of Jose Garcia know they have a community showing love and support. The backstory Dallas Fire said the child victims were a 9-year-old boy, later identified as Garcia, who left the scene in critical condition, along with a 9-year-old girl in serious but non-life-threatening condition and an 11-year-old girl in serious but non-life-threatening condition. The two surviving children and Garcia's mother were reported as being in stable condition Thursday night. One resident who lives nearby says the crossing point is often used by students, and believes a change is needed to prevent further incidents like this from happening again. What they're saying Cynthia Rocha, a Botelo Elementary parent, organized Friday's vigil with neighbors, students and teachers. "We cannot say that we understand what she's going through, you know, but we can definitely feel compassionate," said Rocha. "I just know he was happy," teacher Yuri Ellett said. "He was happy here at school with his friends." Ellett says Friday, the last day of school before summer break, should've felt exciting. Instead… "It felt cloudy and rainy, even though the sun was out." Some students are too young to comprehend the loss. Ellett says not much was said to students during the school day. "Just very, very vague detail," said Ellett. "The conversation as to what actually happened is a conversation that needs to be happening with parents." The Source Information in this article came from the Dallas Police Department, vigil attendees and previous FOX 4 reporting.
Daily Mail
11-05-2025
- Daily Mail
One person arrested on suspicion of murder after a man's body was found in a river days after he vanished
A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder following the discovery of a missing person's body in a river just two days after he was last seen. South Yorkshire Police said it was first made aware of a man's disappearance shortly after 12.15pm on Saturday. The missing person, currently unnamed, had not been seen since Thursday. Following inquiries, officers then searched a river near Treeton Lane in Rotherham and discovered the body of a man at around 7.15pm. A 42-year-old suspect has since been arrested on suspicion of murder and remains in custody. Inquiries, while at an early stage, remain ongoing, the force has confirmed. While formal identification of the body has not yet taken place, the missing man's family have been informed and are being supported by specialist officers. Detective Chief Inspector Ben Wood, Senior Investigating Officer on the case, said said he understood that the news of the murder would cause 'considerable concern among the local community' but assured that the force were 'working extremely hard to piece together the events which have led to this man's tragic death'. He added: 'At the heart of this investigation is a man who has lost his life and a grieving family who are now coming to terms with that loss. Our thoughts are with them at this unimaginably difficult time. 'There will be an increased police presence in the surrounding area over the coming days so please speak to our officers to voice concerns or pass on information if you come across them. They are there to help'. Anyone with relevant information has been advised to get in touch with Police 'as soon as possible', making contact by calling 101 and quoting incident number 418 of 10 May 2025.
The Independent
11-05-2025
- The Independent
Man arrested on suspicion of murder after body found in river
A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after another man's body was found in a river. South Yorkshire Police said it was made aware of a missing person shortly after 12.15pm on Saturday. The person had not been seen since Thursday. Officers attended a river near Treeton Lane in Rotherham after inquiries and searched the river, where the body of a man was found at around 7.15pm. A 42-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder and remains in custody, with inquiries at an early stage but ongoing, the force said. Formal identification of the body has not yet taken place, but the missing man's family have been informed and are being supported by specialist officers. Detective Chief Inspector Ben Wood said: 'We understand news of a murder arrest will cause considerable concern among the local community, and I want to reassure you we are working extremely hard to piece together the events which have led to this man's tragic death. 'At the heart of this investigation is a man who has lost his life and a grieving family who are now coming to terms with that loss. Our thoughts are with them at this unimaginably difficult time.' Anyone with information should call 101 quoting incident number 418 of 10 May 2025.
