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Police Officer Manny Familia drowned while attempting to rescue a juvenile who had gone underwater in a small pond in Green Hill Park at about 1:35 pm.
Three juveniles who had gone into the water became distressed. One of the juveniles went underwater and failed to surface. Officer Familia and several other officers responded to the pond and entered the water in an effort to save all three. Officers were able to bring the other two juveniles to shore, however, Officer Familia failed to surface while trying to save the third juvenile.
Officer Familia was recovered from the water approximately one hour later and transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead. The juvenile's body was recovered approximately one hour later.
Officer Familia had served with the Worcester Police Department for five years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, son, and daughter.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Familia gave the Worcester Police Department 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the Worcester community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Familia.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Worcester Police Department has lost 9 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
Enmanuel is one of 158 officers lost to accidents in MA, 33.7% of the 469 remembered there.
Enmanuel is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Enmanuel is one of 10,096 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,102 remembered here.
34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2021, 1 officer in MA was lost to accidents, the 44th heaviest of 86 years on record. The heaviest was 1934, with 9.
In 2021, 54 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 86th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 2021, 55 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 95th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Enmanuel was 38. Of the 154 lost to accidents in MA whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 46; the middle age was 39. Enmanuel had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 8 years.
Enmanuel was 38. Of the 7,718 lost to accidents in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 36. Enmanuel had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Enmanuel was 38. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Enmanuel had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
June holds 8.2% of these deaths in MA; August holds the most, 12.7%. Fridays: 19.6%.
June holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 15.1%.
June holds 7.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Fridays: 15%.
How
Accident deaths account for 22.2% of all 9 deaths at Worcester Police Department, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 33.7% of all 469 deaths in MA, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.6% of all 34,102 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Worcester Police Department has 9 officers remembered here, Enmanuel among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 16-W
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