(AP) — The 3-year-old son of a firefighter was struck and killed in Delaware over the weekend shortly before a memorial walk was to begin to honor three firefighters killed in an a blaze seven years ago, authorities said.
The Wilmington fire chief's office said a group of off-duty Wilmington firefighters, family members and friends were gathering just before 10 a.m. Sunday for the walk to honor three city firefighters killed in the line of duty at a structure fire on the same day in 2016.
Matthew Marsella said in a statement that the child, the son of an off-duty firefighter, was struck by a vehicle driven by another off-duty firefighter trying to park to take part in the memorial event.
The boy was taken to Wilmington Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Beatriz Fana-Ruiz, accused of having set fire to the basement of the home, pleaded guilty in 2019 to second-degree murder, arson and assault.
Persons:
Matthew Marsella, Wilmington Mayor Michael Purzycki, “, ”, Christopher Leach, Jerry Fickes, Ardythe Hope, Beatriz Fana, Ruiz
Organizations:
Wilmington Hospital, Wilmington Mayor, Wilmington Fire
Locations:
WILMINGTON, Del, Delaware, Wilmington, Canby, Dominican Republic