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Shawn Smith on Obituary

9 semantically-linked records (local), building this week, across 1 source types.

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2026-08-20
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The Story

Volunteer Chaplain Hector Cruz died on Wednesday following a vehicle crash while traveling between Polk County Fire Rescue stations. The incident occurred in the Eagle Lake area while he was performing his duties checking on fire and EMS crews.

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How It's Being Covered

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How it's being covered

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The Record

  1. 2026-08-19
    Polk County Fire Rescue volunteer chaplain dies on duty following Eagle Lake crash
    Press coverage of this story.
  2. 2026-08-19
    Polk County Fire Rescue volunteer chaplain dies on duty following Eagle Lake crash
  3. 2026-08-19
    Polk County Fire Rescue volunteer chaplain dies on duty following Eagle Lake crash
  4. 2026-08-19
    Polk County Fire Rescue volunteer chaplain dies on duty following Eagle Lake crash
  5. 2026-08-19
    Polk County Fire Rescue chaplain dies in crash while checking on crews
  6. 2026-08-19
    Polk County Fire Rescue chaplain dies in crash while checking on crews
  7. 2026-08-19
    'Sudden tragedy': Volunteer chaplain for Polk Fire Rescue killed in car crash
  8. 2026-08-19
    'Sudden tragedy': Volunteer chaplain for Polk Fire Rescue killed in car crash
  9. 2026-08-19
    'Sudden tragedy': Volunteer chaplain for Polk Fire Rescue killed in car crash