Body of Illinois Student Found in Barcelona

0:00This is Cory with the story, and here's what is making news across Birmingham, right now. Police in Barcelona have recovered the body of 20-year-old Jimmy Gracie from the sea off the coast of Spain. Gracie was an Illinois native and a student at the University of Alabama, where he was part of the Theta Chi fraternity. He had traveled to Barcelona to visit friends over spring break, and was last seen by a friend around 3am on March 17th at a popular. Tourist nightclub. The Gracie family shared a statement on Thursday afternoon expressing their grief, as authorities work to confirm the details surrounding his death. More information will follow as Investigators release updates on the case. The Daily News Now is powered by our sponsor, Lincoln the Description, a pillow that plays your podcast, music, or white noise privately. No earbuds required, S-O-L-I, solely pillow.com.