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Arkansas officer drowns saving fiancée hours after proposing to her
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Key Points:
- Fred Marsh, a 24-year-old Rogers police officer in Arkansas, drowned in Missouri’s Elk River after rescuing his fiancée, Hailey, from struggling in the current just hours after proposing to her.
- Marsh and another officer jumped into the river to save Hailey; while she was brought to safety, Marsh became exhausted and did not resurface, leading to his death.
- Marsh was remembered by his fiancée’s mother, Sheryl Padgett, as a loving, hardworking man guided by faith who never hesitated to help others, and was considered family by Padgett after dating her daughter for three years.
- A motorcade honored Marsh as his body was escorted through Northwest Arkansas, reflecting the significant impact he had on his community and law enforcement colleagues.
- A GoFundMe campaign was established to support Hailey with her expenses, and funeral arrangements are underway with expected attendance from officers and friends statewide.
