The Worcester community is rallying around the family of Officer Enmanuel “Manny” Familia, who died Friday while trying to rescue a 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.
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That same day, more than 100 Worcester Police officers attended Javon's playoff baseball game to cheer him on, according to Worcester Police.
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Familia was one of five officers who entered the water at Green Hill Park, the city's largest, on Friday afternoon to try and save a drowning teenager.
Familia and the 14-year-old teen, identified by family members as Troy Love, were later located by divers and rushed to the hospital, where they were pronounced dead.
