Police in Barcelona, Spain, stated the loss of life of James “Jimmy” Gracey, a College of Alabama scholar from Illinois who went lacking on trip, was probably an accident.
Gracey’s physique was recovered from the water on Somorrostro Seaside Thursday, in entrance of the nightclub the place he was final seen. He was in Spain visiting associates who have been learning overseas throughout his spring break.
He was final seen round 3 a.m. Tuesday at Shoko Nightclub, which is within the Villa Olimpica space on Barceloneta Seaside. He by no means returned to the room he was renting with associates, his household stated.
Spanish regional police stated Fridy that he was probably the sufferer of an accident.
Gracey grew up in Elmhurst, Illinois, and graduated from St. Ignatius School Prep on Chicago’s Close to West Aspect. He was the oldest of 5 kids, and his household nonetheless lives in Elmhurst. His father had traveled to Spain after Gracey went lacking to assist with the search.
His household stated they have been “heartbroken” after is physique was recognized, writing in an announcement, “Jimmy was a deeply beloved son, grandson, brother, nephew, cousin, and good friend, and our household is struggling to return to phrases with this unimaginable loss.”
Barcelona’s Mediterranean seashores, that are positioned inside strolling distance of the bustling metropolis heart, are a important draw particularly for younger guests. The realm the place Gracey went out is a stretch of seashore with a number of eating places and nightclubs which are frequented by locals and vacationers.
