A wreath of red and white carnations was dropped into the Chicago River Tuesday at the spot where Juan Bucio died while searching for a missing boater.
To mark the first anniversary of the death of Chicago Fire Department dive team member Juan Bucio, more than 100 colleagues gathered Tuesday morning at the spot of along the Chicago River where he died while searching for a missing boater.
”His spirit always and forever will have a place in our hearts,” Chicago Fire Commissioner Richard C. Ford II said before escorting Bucio’s loved ones to the banks of the river near 2900 S. Ashland Ave., where a wreath of red and white carnations was dropped into the murky water.
Bucio, 46, jumped from a helicopter into the river May 28, 2018, but soon became distressed. He was found in 17 to 19 feet of water about 15 minutes after sinking.
The Cook Country Medical Examiner’s Office ruled his death an accident attributable to a rare heart condition and depletion of his air tank.
Bucio’s brother, Isaac, also a Chicago firefighter, and his sister, Maria, a Chicago police officer, attended the event.
