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 17-year-old Samuel Hernandez, a 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 and tragically drowned. His body was recovered hours later. The Progreso Independent School District organized a memorial drive-by where a hearse passed by the school, attended by hundreds. A BBQ chicken plate sale raised funds for his family, selling all 1,800 plates. Visitation services began on May 28, with funeral services scheduled for May 29.
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