Drive-by memorial held for Progreso High School student who drowned in canal near Mercedes
· KRGV (NBC 5)
A drive-by memorial was held for Samuel Hernandez, a 17-year-old Progreso High School student who drowned in a canal near Mercedes while fishing with friends. Hernandez, a quarterback who recently completed his junior year, jumped into the canal to untangle a fishing line but tragically drowned. His body was recovered hours later. The Progreso ISD organized a memorial drive-by on Thursday, drawing hundreds of attendees. A BBQ chicken plate sale raised funds for his family, selling out all 1,800 plates. Visitation services are scheduled for May 28, with funeral services on May 29, and a GoFundMe campaign has been initiated for the family.
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