A 16-year-old teenager named Bryce Brooks has been winning the hearts of people around the world after he sadly lost his life while saving 4 children in drowning in Pensacola beach. While visiting a Pensacola beach in Florida with his family, Bryce Brooks reportedly saw four younger children being carried away by a current. As a result, he and his five other friends attempted to help. Despite managing to save the children, Bryce and his family friend, Charles "Chuck" Johnson III, died due to the strong current. The Pensacola News Journal reported that the incident may have been caused by rip currents, which have been frequently sighted in Florida. On Monday, April 10, the parents of Bryce Brooks held a press conference for the late teen, who died after rescuing four children from drowning. Now, the question arises who was Bryce Brooks who lost his life while saving the lives of the drowning children? To know continue reading-
Who was Bryce Brooks?
As per US media reports, Bryce Brooks was a 16-year-old from Atlanta with a keen interest in music and fashion. His parents said that the teen's creative flair led him to join his school's fashion club. He was also known to be a good student, making the honor roll just a week before his death. His mother, Crystal Brooks during the conference said, "We're never gonna get to see Bryce grow up to be the full man he was going to be. But we know that he stepped into his manhood to save these children and that makes me proud. It doesn't take away an ounce of pain, but it makes me proud of our son and what he sacrificed. And I'll forever hold that."
Bryce Brooks' parents described him as a kind, brave and selfless teen. They noted that during the drowning incident, he called for people to help the children he intended to save, despite the fact that he had already been caught in the current himself.
It is pertinent to mention here that the Get Your Teach On Foundation started a fundraiser order to support the victim's family and has since raised over $80k. Members of the foundation also asked the public to pray for Bryce's 6-year-old brother Christian as he deals with the untimely loss of a family member at a young age.
As per reports, people at the beach recovered the bodies of Brooks and Johnson. They were airlifted to a hospital, where Brooks was declared dead by way of cardiac arrest. Johnson's official cause of death has yet to be disclosed.
How Americans are reacting to Bryce Brooks' story?
US Pentagon secret documents leaked; 100 pages reveal Egypt's 'HUSH' plan & how many Russians killed
A user wrote, "Hero...That's what 16-yr-old Bryce Brooks is...a hero...When Bryce saw children in distress he immediately jumped in the water to save them...And he did just that...But then Bryce began to drown and a friend jumped in to save him..."
Another user wrote, "How family and friends remember Bryce Brooks, the Maynard Jackson High school student who died saving children from a current while on spring break."
At 6 on @FOX5Atlanta— How family and friends remember Bryce Brooks, the Maynard Jackson High school student who died saving children from a current while on spring break. pic.twitter.com/l7EVK0hM8E
— Alex Whittler (@AlexWhittler) April 10, 2023
Another user wrote, "Bryce Brooks you hero bro may your soul rest peacefully and I hope your parents know they raised a wonderful kid with a selfless mind."