Extreme Bravery from the young.

[~>John<~]

 Boy Dies After Rescuing Friend From Pool


CHICAGO RIDGE, Ill. (AP) - A 6-year-old boy who rescued a playmate from a debris-filled swimming pool but couldn't get himself out of the water has died.

Donald Houser-Richerme had been hospitalized in critical condition since June 7, when rescue crews found his limp body in a half-empty pool at an apartment complex.

He died Monday, Police Chief Tim Baldermann said.

Donny had been exploring the area with his younger brother and a 5-year-old friend, Karah Moran, when they found the gate to the pool area unlocked and went in.


Karah either jumped or fell into the empty, shallow end of the pool, then slid on debris into the water gathered at the deep end. Though Donald couldn't swim, he jumped in after her and was able to push her to a ladder, family members said. But he couldn't save himself, and authorities said he was under water as long as 20 minutes.  

[RazorClaw]

 Aaaww... That's so sad... ::cries::  ::cries::  ::cries::  ::cries::  ::cries::  ::cries::  ::cries::  It's a cruel, cruel, world!!!

[~>John<~]

 But I make this point to lereac: He is just as human as an unborn child.

However  ::cries::  ::cries::  ::cries::  ::cries::  ::cries::  ::cries::  ::cries::  ::cries::  ::cries::  ::cries::  ::cries::  ::cries::  ::cries::

:(  :(  :(  It's really sad that he died.

[Naltaca]

 That is so very true John, just like all your other points you have made but hey, look at the bright side, at least he's in a better place now.

[IFman]

  ::cries::  ::cries::  ::cries::  ::cries::  ::cries::  ::cries::  ::cries::  ::cries::  ::cries::  ::cries::  poor kid

[calria]

 Very sad... bet the parents of the other kid feel guilty, too.

[Sonoras]

 Wow....that's just...sad...sacrificed himself....it's because of killy Mgee up there.

[Nohcnonk]

 Cool kid.  To bad he had to die from it... :(  

[VinnieOlle]

 not that i dont think this is sad but how could the boy push the friend to the ladder but he couldnt get there?you cant really push someone far in the water... actually you could only push them maybe a couple feet (unless when they say "push" they mean carry) and if he could get that close as to be able to push (or carry) the person to the ladder he would have been able to get there also I think the family lied plus how would they know they didnt see if they did they would have saved them both and wouldnt let his body sit in the pool for 20 min.

[calria]

not that i dont think this is sad but how could the boy push the friend to the ladder but he couldnt get there?you cant really push someone far in the water... actually you could only push them maybe a couple feet (unless when they say "push" they mean carry) and if he could get that close as to be able to push (or carry) the person to the ladder he would have been able to get there also I think the family lied plus how would they know they didnt see if they did they would have saved them both and wouldnt let his body sit in the pool for 20 min.

There were two kids there who saw the whole thing, you know. After he went under the water, they would have to:
1) Realise that he was in trouble.
2) Go back to one of their houses.
3) Have the adults get there.
4) Have the rescue people get there.
And with all the debris, it's possible that he helped the girl get up onto the ladder out of the water, but then slipped on the debris just like she had into the deep end, only maybe getting hit on the head in the process or something.

[Wildwood]

 Great kid.  So sad.  

[~>John<~]

not that i dont think this is sad but how could the boy push the friend to the ladder but he couldnt get there?you cant really push someone far in the water... actually you could only push them maybe a couple feet (unless when they say "push" they mean carry) and if he could get that close as to be able to push (or carry) the person to the ladder he would have been able to get there also I think the family lied plus how would they know they didnt see if they did they would have saved them both and wouldnt let his body sit in the pool for 20 min.

As cal said, there were 2 witnesses.

[VinnieOlle]

 I still think its imposible. Possibly true, but probably exagerated.

[Naltaca]

 What happened is what happened so why would they change the story of their friend dying?

[VinnieOlle]

 to get recognized and possibly charge the press for interveiws lol