On Sunday in Oakland, the Guatemalan immigrant community gathered for a fundraiser for 3 men who died trying to save child from drowning.
OAKLAND -- On July 3, tragedy struck near Rio Vista when three men were drowned trying to save a young boy from the swift current of the Sacramento River. On Sunday in Oakland, the Guatemalan immigrant community gathered for a fundraiser to help send the men who died back home to their families.
Rivas drowned trying to save his 8-year-old grandson, who was swept away by the Sacramento River near Rio Vista. Rivas' two close friends, Edwin Perez and Danilo Solorzano also died in the attempted rescue. Juan Cabrera and another man were able to get the child safely back to shore. "I'm sad. Everybody is sad. Our friends, the family," said Paiz. "I can't explain more because my heart is broke. It's broken now."
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