Fall River, DA and death toll in fire
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On Saturday, 66-year-old Brenda Cropper’s niece, Priscilla Andrade, visited the memorial for the first time since the fire. She was with her aunt hours before the flames erupted.
The tenth victim in the Gabriel House Assisted Living Facility fire died on Friday, the Bristol County District Attorney’s office confirmed. The governor says she's motivated by the public good, not a donor's wishes.
Brenda Cropper, 66, died at a hospital after being in critical condition all week after the fire erupted on Sunday, officials said.
The Bristol County District Attorney's Office said that a "miscommunication" led them to previously report that Brenda Cropper, 66, had died, when in fact she is still alive and in critical condition.
A 10th victim of a fire at a Massachusetts assisted-living facility, Brenda Cooper, 66, remains in critical condition, authorities said.
The Bristol County District Attorney’s Office said a 10th victim from the fire at an assisted living facility in Fall River has died. Investigators said that 66-year-old Brenda Cropper was pronounced deceased late Friday afternoon.
Brenda Cropper’s family describes her as a “tiny little thing” with a big smile who made friends easily. Cropper stood about about 4 feet, 11 inches tall, and her daughter Crystal Macura said her mother loved nothing more than her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, watching old TV shows, and cans of soda.