Coralville man who drowned in the Iowa River called a 'true hero'
WEBAug 8, 2022 · A family member has organized a GoFundMe for Wegayewu Faris, the 42-year-old Coralville man who drowned in the Iowa River on Friday as he helped rescue a child.
Coralville man posthumously awarded medal for heroism
WEBMar 29, 2024 · Wegayewu Sahilu Faris died from drowning on Aug. 5, 2022, at the age of 42, while he was rescuing an 8-year-old boy from the Iowa River. He has posthumously been awarded a Carnegie Medal for...
Coralville man drowns in Iowa River while helping rescue child
WEBAug 6, 2022 · A 42-year-old Coralville man drowned in the Iowa River on Friday while helping to rescue an 8-year-old child. Wegayewu Faris' body was recovered at 7:10 p.m., about an hour after law...
Late Coralville man to receive Carnegie Medal for Heroism
WEBMar 27, 2024 · Wegayewu Faris was fishing along the Iowa River when he noticed an 8-year-old boy struggling to swim. Faris was able to help save him but drowned due to the current.
Coralville father drowns saving child in Iowa River, awarded
WEBMar 25, 2024 · Coralville father and City High custodian Wegayewu Faris, 42, is recognized for his extraordinary heroism in saving another. On Aug. 5, 2022, a father and his son were fishing at a bank on the...
Coralville man dies saving 8-year-old in Iowa River - KGAN
WEBAug 6, 2022 · Wegayewu Faris, 42 of Coralville, went into the river to save him. Sheriff Brad Kunkel said Faris and a kayaker in the river "were instrumental in saving the life of the 8 year old child."
Family remembers man who drowned saving child | The Gazette
WEBAug 31, 2022 · Wegayewu Sahilu Faris died from drowning on Aug. 5, at the age of 42, while he was rescuing an 8-year-old boy from the currents of the Iowa River. (Contributed)
Iowan receives hero award posthumously after giving life to save ... - MSN
WEBOfficials say Wegayewu Faris of Coralville was fishing at a bank of the Iowa River back in August 2022, when an 8-year-old boy in the water waded out into the river too far, and struggled to swim.
City High honors custodian who drowned saving child from river
WEBAug 8, 2022 · Wegayewu Faris, 42, of Coralville, leaves a wife and three kids. He drowned Friday while trying to rescue an 8-year-old boy who was struggling in the Iowa River.
Man drowns after helping rescue 8-year-old from river - KSLA …
WEBAug 8, 2022 · The incident happened after the 8-year-old went into the river and struggled, bystanders say.
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