Unfortunately, Bryce would die in his attempt to save the children. He became a hero, but he lost his life in the process.
The two friends that were with Bryce that day ran to get help from others. It wasn’t long before Bryce was overtaken by the currents and started going underwater.
This tragic event took place just a week after he made honte the honor roll. His family always knew, however, that he was a hero at heart.
Bryce was signaling the people on the shore but he wasn’t asking for help for himself. He wanted help for the children he was trying to save.
Unfortunately, there were no lifeguards in the area at the time and the yellow flags did not signal that there was extreme danger.
A family friend, Charles Johnson II (Uncle Chuck) jumped in the water to save Bryce. He was a good swimmer but he wasn’t able to handle the currents and ended up drowning along with Bryce.
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