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Related: About this forumDetroit firefighter veteran found dead after diving into river to save 3 young girls
Detroit firefighter veteran found dead after diving into river to save 3 young girls
Rescue crews began searching for Sgt. Sivad Johnson of the Detroit Fire Department on Friday night after his 10-year-old daughter reported her father missing.
Aug. 22, 2020, 3:38 PM EDT
By Nicole Acevedo
A veteran firefighter in Detroit was found dead on Saturday after he dived into a river to save three young girls from drowning, authorities said.
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Rescue crews began searching for Sgt. Sivad Johnson of the Detroit Fire Department on Friday night after his 10-year-old daughter reported her father missing.
Aug. 22, 2020, 3:38 PM EDT
By Nicole Acevedo
A veteran firefighter in Detroit was found dead on Saturday after he dived into a river to save three young girls from drowning, authorities said.
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Detroit firefighter veteran found dead after diving into river to save 3 young girls (Original Post)
sl8
Aug 2020
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"The girls were rescued and safely taken home, but Johnsons daughter never saw her father return from the river. It is believed that Johnson may have been dragged underwater by a rip current, according to NBC affiliate WDIV in Detroit."
CurtEastPoint
(19,235 posts)2. And he was off duty. TRULY a hero
c-rational
(2,886 posts)3. That is a true hero.
This is so terribly sad.
Yes, he is a true hero. Gave his life for three young girls.