Chicago Native, U Alabama Student, Found Dead in Barcelona
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Summary
- Jimmy Gracey, a 20-year-old University of Alabama student from Illinois, was found dead in the sea near Port Olimpic in Barcelona after going missing during spring break.
- He was last seen around 3 a.m. Tuesday at a nightclub, where he became separated from friends and never returned to his Airbnb.
- Authorities later recovered his phone during another person’s arrest as the investigation into his death continues.
Timeline
His family released a statement asking for privacy, and the university said it is providing support to students and those affected.
Gracey, an Illinois native, was last seen around 3 a.m. Tuesday at a nightclub before becoming separated from friends. Authorities say he never returned to his Airbnb after that night, and his phone was later recovered during another person’s arrest.
Police say the body of 20-year-old University of Alabama student Jimmy Gracey has been found in the sea near Port Olimpic in Barcelona.
Gracey, who is a junior at the University of Alabama, was last seen wearing a white shirt and dark pants and a chain with a gold rhinestone cross.
James Gracey, 20, was last seen on Tuesday at a Shoko, a club in the Villa Olimpica area on Barceloneta Beach. He was in Barcelona for spring break.
A Chicago native who is a student at the University of Alabama is missing in Barcelona, authorities say.
Incident reported at Elmhurst.
His family released a statement asking for privacy, and the university said it is providing support to students and those affected.
Gracey, an Illinois native, was last seen around 3 a.m. Tuesday at a nightclub before becoming separated from friends. Authorities say he never returned to his Airbnb after that night, and his phone was later recovered during another person’s arrest.
Police say the body of 20-year-old University of Alabama student Jimmy Gracey has been found in the sea near Port Olimpic in Barcelona.
Gracey, who is a junior at the University of Alabama, was last seen wearing a white shirt and dark pants and a chain with a gold rhinestone cross.
James Gracey, 20, was last seen on Tuesday at a Shoko, a club in the Villa Olimpica area on Barceloneta Beach. He was in Barcelona for spring break.
A Chicago native who is a student at the University of Alabama is missing in Barcelona, authorities say.
Incident reported at Elmhurst.
His family released a statement asking for privacy, and the university said it is providing support to students and those affected.
Gracey, an Illinois native, was last seen around 3 a.m. Tuesday at a nightclub before becoming separated from friends. Authorities say he never returned to his Airbnb after that night, and his phone was later recovered during another person’s arrest.
Police say the body of 20-year-old University of Alabama student Jimmy Gracey has been found in the sea near Port Olimpic in Barcelona.
Gracey, who is a junior at the University of Alabama, was last seen wearing a white shirt and dark pants and a chain with a gold rhinestone cross.
James Gracey, 20, was last seen on Tuesday at a Shoko, a club in the Villa Olimpica area on Barceloneta Beach. He was in Barcelona for spring break.
A Chicago native who is a student at the University of Alabama is missing in Barcelona, authorities say.
Incident reported at Elmhurst.
His family released a statement asking for privacy, and the university said it is providing support to students and those affected.
Gracey, an Illinois native, was last seen around 3 a.m. Tuesday at a nightclub before becoming separated from friends. Authorities say he never returned to his Airbnb after that night, and his phone was later recovered during another person’s arrest.
Police say the body of 20-year-old University of Alabama student Jimmy Gracey has been found in the sea near Port Olimpic in Barcelona.
Gracey, who is a junior at the University of Alabama, was last seen wearing a white shirt and dark pants and a chain with a gold rhinestone cross.
James Gracey, 20, was last seen on Tuesday at a Shoko, a club in the Villa Olimpica area on Barceloneta Beach. He was in Barcelona for spring break.
A Chicago native who is a student at the University of Alabama is missing in Barcelona, authorities say.
Incident reported at Elmhurst.
His family released a statement asking for privacy, and the university said it is providing support to students and those affected.
Gracey, an Illinois native, was last seen around 3 a.m. Tuesday at a nightclub before becoming separated from friends. Authorities say he never returned to his Airbnb after that night, and his phone was later recovered during another person’s arrest.
Police say the body of 20-year-old University of Alabama student Jimmy Gracey has been found in the sea near Port Olimpic in Barcelona.
Gracey, who is a junior at the University of Alabama, was last seen wearing a white shirt and dark pants and a chain with a gold rhinestone cross.
James Gracey, 20, was last seen on Tuesday at a Shoko, a club in the Villa Olimpica area on Barceloneta Beach. He was in Barcelona for spring break.
A Chicago native who is a student at the University of Alabama is missing in Barcelona, authorities say.
Incident reported at Elmhurst.
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Those were not his friends. I do not leave mine behind.
@chitown9999 possibly went to “hook” up with a female so his boys left him do his thing
May he rest in peace . And may the lord wraps his arms around his family and comfort them.
Wow. This is why FRIENDS NEED TO STICK TOGETHER.
Rip Jimmy bro , the homie played hockey with him he went to my school💔💔
@bensenvilleUser2209932004 sorry for your loss young man prayers and condolences to you his family other friends and everyone at school
Those were not his friends. I do not leave mine behind.
@chitown9999 possibly went to “hook” up with a female so his boys left him do his thing
May he rest in peace . And may the lord wraps his arms around his family and comfort them.
Wow. This is why FRIENDS NEED TO STICK TOGETHER.
Rip Jimmy bro , the homie played hockey with him he went to my school💔💔
@bensenvilleUser2209932004 sorry for your loss young man prayers and condolences to you his family other friends and everyone at school
Those were not his friends. I do not leave mine behind.
@chitown9999 possibly went to “hook” up with a female so his boys left him do his thing
May he rest in peace . And may the lord wraps his arms around his family and comfort them.
Wow. This is why FRIENDS NEED TO STICK TOGETHER.
Rip Jimmy bro , the homie played hockey with him he went to my school💔💔
@bensenvilleUser2209932004 sorry for your loss young man prayers and condolences to you his family other friends and everyone at school
Those were not his friends. I do not leave mine behind.
@chitown9999 possibly went to “hook” up with a female so his boys left him do his thing
May he rest in peace . And may the lord wraps his arms around his family and comfort them.
Wow. This is why FRIENDS NEED TO STICK TOGETHER.
Rip Jimmy bro , the homie played hockey with him he went to my school💔💔
@bensenvilleUser2209932004 sorry for your loss young man prayers and condolences to you his family other friends and everyone at school
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Those were not his friends. I do not leave mine behind.
@chitown9999 possibly went to “hook” up with a female so his boys left him do his thing
May he rest in peace . And may the lord wraps his arms around his family and comfort them.
Wow. This is why FRIENDS NEED TO STICK TOGETHER.
Rip Jimmy bro , the homie played hockey with him he went to my school💔💔
@bensenvilleUser2209932004 sorry for your loss young man prayers and condolences to you his family other friends and everyone at school