'Everyone Could Count On Him': Family Speaks Out After Central Islip Dad Killed By Fireworks 'Everyone Could Count On Him': Family Speaks Out After Central Islip Dad Killed By Fireworks 'Everyone Could Count On Him': Family Speaks Out After Central Islip Dad Killed By Fireworks
'Everyone Could Count On Him': Family Speaks Out After Central Islip Dad Killed By Fireworks The family of a father killed in a tragic Fourth of July fireworks explosion is asking the community to help give him the farewell they say he deserves while remembering him as a man who spent his life helping others. Gabriel Ruiz-Urresto, 37, died after a firework exploded and struck him in the head while he was lighting it during a backyard celebration at his Central Islip home on Long Island at approximately 9:30 p.m. Saturday, July 4, Suffolk County Police said. His son-in-law, Emmanuel Rosario Alvarez, has since launched a GoFundMe campaign seeking $18,000 to help cover funeral ex…
Nicholas Thanh Dies Unexpectedly At 31 In Virginia, Remembered As Friend Who Always Checked In Nicholas Thanh Dies Unexpectedly At 31 In Virginia, Remembered As Friend Who Always Checked In Nicholas Thanh Dies Unexpectedly At 31 In Virginia, Remembered As Friend Who Always Checked In
Nicholas Thanh Dies Unexpectedly At 31 In Virginia, Remembered As Friend Who Always Checked In The text was simple. "Hey brother, how's it going? Haven't talked in a while." For one grieving friend, it's now a reminder of exactly who Nicholas Khoa Thanh was. The sudden death of the 31-year-old Virginia native has left family and friends mourning far more than a son, brother, uncle, and friend.  They're remembering a sneaker-loving entrepreneur, basketball teammate, anime fan, and loyal friend who never seemed to lose touch with the people he cared about. Thanh, known to friends as Nick, died unexpectedly in Virginia, according to his family. In the days since his passing, tr…
'His Kindness Was Genuine': Loved Ones Remember 22-Year-Old Killed In Dartmouth Crash 'His Kindness Was Genuine': Loved Ones Remember 22-Year-Old Killed In Dartmouth Crash 'His Kindness Was Genuine': Loved Ones Remember 22-Year-Old Killed In Dartmouth Crash
'His Kindness Was Genuine': Loved Ones Remember 22-Year-Old Killed In Dartmouth Crash A 22-year-old Massachusetts man who died in a violent weekend crash had a way of lifting the spirits of everyone around him, his family said.  Christopher Canario, 22, of Dartmouth, was a passenger in a car that crashed into a tree on Old Fall River Road in Dartmouth around 4:30 p.m. on Sunday, June 7, according to Bristol County District Attorney Thomas Quinn III.  The driver, a 23-year-old woman, was taken to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. As news of Canario's death spread, friends and family began sharing memories of the young man thro…
Maryland Family Demands Answers After Father Killed In Front Of Toddler Daughter In Suitland Maryland Family Demands Answers After Father Killed In Front Of Toddler Daughter In Suitland Maryland Family Demands Answers After Father Killed In Front Of Toddler Daughter In Suitland
Maryland Family Demands Answers After Father Killed In Front Of Toddler Daughter In Suitland An 18-month-old girl is growing up without her father after 23-year-old Dwight Arthur Young was shot and killed inside a Maryland apartment in the middle of the night, leaving behind a devastated family now pleading publicly for answers. “My brother was murdered,” his sister, Desare Young, wrote in a social media post shared days after the shooting. “Please spread awareness.” Prince George’s County Police say officers were called around 2:45 a.m. Monday, May 18, to the 3500 block of Terrace Drive in Suitland for a reported shooting inside an apartment. Young was found suffering from a g…
Man Killed In Fiery Sprain Brook Parkway Crash In Mount Pleasant — Family Seeks Help Man Killed In Fiery Sprain Brook Parkway Crash In Mount Pleasant — Family Seeks Help Man Killed In Fiery Sprain Brook Parkway Crash In Mount Pleasant — Family Seeks Help
Man Killed In Fiery Sprain Brook Parkway Crash In Mount Pleasant — Family Seeks Help A 34-year-old man was killed in a fiery crash on the Sprain Brook Parkway in Westchester County, leaving his family grieving and seeking support. Yan Carlos Abreu died following the two-car crash on the evening of Tuesday, May 5, according to a GoFundMe page launched by his family.   New York State Police said the collision happened around 6:30 p.m. near mile marker 10.4 southbound in Mount Pleasant.  According to investigators, a 2023 Toyota traveling in the left lane was sideswiped by a 2025 Honda in the center lane. After the impact, the Honda left the roadway, entered th…
Danbury Teen, 18, Killed In Newton Crash Remembered For ‘Making Every Moment Brighter' Danbury Teen, 18, Killed In Newton Crash Remembered For ‘Making Every Moment Brighter' Danbury Teen, 18, Killed In Newton Crash Remembered For ‘Making Every Moment Brighter'
Danbury Teen, 18, Killed In Newton Crash Remembered For ‘Making Every Moment Brighter' An 18-year-old killed earlier this week after crashing into a FedEx truck will be remembered for "making every moment brighter," his family said.  Christopher Guallpa-Lema, 18, of Danbury, was killed when he crashed his motorcycle into the back of the delivery truck on Hawleyville Road in Newtown Monday evening, April 26, police said.  Along with his parents, Luis Ignacio Guallpa Lema and Zoila Mercedes Lema, he leaves behind two sisters and a host of nieces and nephews.  Loved ones created a GoFundMe to help pay for his funeral expenses.  "He was a young man…
Bristol Man, 23, Killed in California Motorcycle Crash: 'Our Family Is Completely Heartbroken' Bristol Man, 23, Killed in California Motorcycle Crash: 'Our Family Is Completely Heartbroken' Bristol Man, 23, Killed in California Motorcycle Crash: 'Our Family Is Completely Heartbroken'
Bristol Man, 23, Killed in California Motorcycle Crash: 'Our Family Is Completely Heartbroken' The family of a 23-year-old Connecticut motorcyclist killed in a California crash is asking for the public’s help to bring him home so his loved ones can say goodbye.  Jamaih Fortin, of Bristol, was killed last week after losing control of his motorcycle and crashing into a parked car on the Pacific Coast Highway in Long Beach, according to California police. His father, Jeremy Fortin, launched a GoFundMe campaign to help bring his son's body home. "As a father, there are no words to fully describe this kind of pain," he wrote. "Losing a child is something no parent should ever have t…
Maryland Father Killed In Work Accident As Family Works To Bring Him Home To Guatemala Maryland Father Killed In Work Accident As Family Works To Bring Him Home To Guatemala Maryland Father Killed In Work Accident As Family Works To Bring Him Home To Guatemala
Maryland Father Killed In Work Accident As Family Works To Bring Him Home To Guatemala A Maryland father killed in a workplace accident is being remembered by his family as a devoted provider and proud member of his hometown, as loved ones now work to bring his body home to Guatemala. Leonicio Velasquez-Morales died on the morning of Monday, April 6, after a job-related accident, according to a fundraiser organized by his son, Jerry Velasquez. He had spent the past decade in the United States supporting his family while staying closely tied to his village of Boxoncan, a place relatives say he never stopped representing. “Leonicio Velasquez-Morales was a father, grandfather, …
Young Dad, Fallston Football Star Dies Suddenly, Leaving Infant Daughter, Unborn Child Behind Young Dad, Fallston Football Star Dies Suddenly, Leaving Infant Daughter, Unborn Child Behind Young Dad, Fallston Football Star Dies Suddenly, Leaving Infant Daughter, Unborn Child Behind
Young Dad, Fallston Football Star Dies Suddenly, Leaving Infant Daughter, Unborn Child Behind A Maryland family is grieving the sudden loss of a young father who leaves behind a 4-month-old daughter and an unborn child, as loved ones rally to support those he loved most. Ryan Murimi died unexpectedly on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, leaving behind his girlfriend and their growing family, according to multiple fundraisers created in his memory. "He was a proud new father to his beautiful 4-month-old baby girl, whom he adored," Sybil McDowell said. "Ryan was the best big brother to his three younger siblings." "He loved his family and friends, was always there to lend a hand to a neighbor…
Former Miss Sharpsburg, Teen Who Dreamed Of Becoming Vet Dies Suddenly At 14 Former Miss Sharpsburg, Teen Who Dreamed Of Becoming Vet Dies Suddenly At 14 Former Miss Sharpsburg, Teen Who Dreamed Of Becoming Vet Dies Suddenly At 14
Former Miss Sharpsburg, Teen Who Dreamed Of Becoming Vet Dies Suddenly At 14 Dorothy Marie Lowe loved animals, sports, and was a "bright light always showing love and kindness to those around her" in Maryland. Then, in an instant, the 14-year-old was gone. Lowe, a Sharpsburg native, passed away on Tuesday, March 24, after a medical emergency, leaving behind grieving family members, classmates, and neighbors who say her loss has created a void that won’t soon be filled. In Washington County, where Dorothy was an eighth-grade student at Boonsboro Middle School, the impact has been immediate and overwhelming, with tributes pouring in from every corner of her life. Do…
Family Mourning Sudden Loss Of Boy, 10, In Yonkers — Here's How To Help Them Family Mourning Sudden Loss Of Boy, 10, In Yonkers — Here's How To Help Them Family Mourning Sudden Loss Of Boy, 10, In Yonkers — Here's How To Help Them
Family Mourning Sudden Loss Of Boy, 10, In Yonkers — Here's How To Help Them A Westchester County family is grieving the sudden loss of a 10-year-old boy whose death has left loved ones heartbroken. Jhostin De La Rosa died on Monday, March 17, according to his family, who described his death as "sudden and unimaginable."  “On March 17, our family lost a piece of our hearts. My little brother, Jhostin, passed away at only 10 years old,” his brother, Geovanny De La Rosa, wrote. More information about his death was not made public.  His family said the loss has been overwhelming. "Our family is struggling to come to terms with a loss that no words can truly…
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Cops ID 2 Young Men Dead In Ewing Crash: Police Two men were killed in a crash on Ewing that occurred earlier this week, authorities said. At 7:25 a.m., on Tuesday, March 10, officers responded to Route 29 and Route 175 after a Nissan 370Z, driven by Jaysen Young, a 31-year-old Hamilton Twp resident, was traveling northbound on Route 29 when it collided with a Ford Focus turning left, Ewing police said. Kyle Alleger, the driver of the Ford Focus and a 26-year-old Ewing resident, was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. Young was taken to Capital Health Regional Medical Center and pronounced dead the next day, police said. Born in …