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Construction Worker Killed In Building Collapse Dreamed Of Returning With Family To Guatemala Construction Worker Killed In Building Collapse Dreamed Of Returning With Family To Guatemala
Construction Worker Killed In Building Collapse Dreamed Of Returning With Family To Guatemala The family of a construction worker killed in a tragic building collapse in Washington, DC, last week, is working tirelessly to fulfill his final wish: returning his body to his native Guatemala for burial. Edgar Cifuentes was crushed under a two-story row house that collapsed early on Monday, Dec. 23 while working on a project in the 1100 block of V Street NW when the building came down. Cifuentes was stuck in a perilous position, and despite firefighters' best efforts, he was pronounced dead that afternoon after being rescued from the rubble. Following his death, Cifuentes was remem…

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by Zak Failla
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Virginia's Brody Beverly 'Had Everything Going For Him' At The Time Of His Death (TRIBUTE) Virginia's Brody Beverly 'Had Everything Going For Him' At The Time Of His Death (TRIBUTE)
Virginia's Brody Beverly 'Had Everything Going For Him' At The Time Of His Death (Tribute) A young man from Virginia had gotten to a really good point in his life until it was tragically cut short. Brody Beverly made friends with everyone. His selfless nature, big smile and infectious laugh made the 23-year-old likable by everyone he encountered.  Beverly "was the type of person that would do anything for anyone in a split second," his girlfriend Allison Castellano said on a GoFundMe page organized in his honor. "He was always a happy soul that loved life and he touched every single person's heart that he came into contact with. During his life Beverly made those connections a…

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by David Cifarelli