Crime & Safetyscore 277·4 metrosupdated 4h ago

Georgia Firefighter Critically Injured by Falling Grave Monument

Brett McMichael, a firefighter from Juliette, was critically injured when a 700-pound monument fell on him while he was helping at a church cemetery. His family has made the difficult decision to remove him from life support after a series of surgeries and discussions about his prognosis.

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