Jimmy Gracey's Tragic Accident: Memorial Mass Held

0:00It's March 23rd. This is Birmingham News today, your AI-powered local news. Friends and fraternity brothers of University of Alabama student Jimmy Gracie held a memorial mass in Tuscaloosa on Monday to honor his life. Gracie, from Elmhurst, Illinois, disappeared in Barcelona last week, and his body was later found at sea near Samora Strow Beach. The Theta Chi fraternity's Alpha Phi Chapter helped with search efforts until his body turned up on Thursday. An initial exam in Catalonia showed he drowned after hitting rocks repeatedly, pointing to a tragic accident with no signs of foul play. Gracie's family is struggling to come to terms with the loss and remains in Barcelona, waiting for permission to bring his body home for burial. The University of Alabama expressed heartbreak over the news, and fraternity members plan a private vigil on Tuesday with speakers sharing memories of. His faith and legacy. Police review security footage from Port Olympic showing Gracie heading alone toward the breakwater before falling in.

1:00They also recover his phone from a man on the beach who claimed he fouled it there, though no theft link has been made yet. Official autopsy results are pending to check for alcohol or substances, while a few investigations continue as his loved ones prepare for a final. Goodbye.