Authorities name 16 killed in Tennessee plant blast
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Who were the 16 people who died in the Bucksnort community during the AES explosion on Oct. 10? Everything we know so far.
Jose Flores III was in critical condition after being struck near John Jay High School around 1:53 p.m. local time on Sept. 16, and later died from his injuries on Saturday, Oct. 11, the San Antonio Police Department confirmed to PEOPLE.
The families of 16 victims killed in a devastating blast at a Tennessee explosives plant have been notified of their loss, as investigators methodically work to clear the scene and gather evidence to determine what caused the tragedy in the tight-knit community.
Following a major explosion at a bomb factory on Friday, 16 people are presumed to be dead, officials confirmed Saturday. Recovery teams spent the weekend clinging to hope of finding any of the missing alive, but on Saturday evening Humphreys County Sheriff Chris Davis said “it’s safe” to assume they are deceased, per BBC.
Officials identified Tresean Martin, 16, as the slain victim in a shooting at Rainbow Terrace Apartments on Friday.