Dallas firefighter honored with procession after kayak capsized at Lavon Lake
DFR procession from ME's office to funeral home
A procession will honor Dallas firefighter Juan Omar Chaidez on Tuesday morning after his body was recovered from Lavon Lake.
COLLIN COUNTY, Texas - A fallen Dallas firefighter was honored Tuesday morning with a procession from the Collin County Medical Examiner's Office to a funeral home. Many people formed a line at the Collin County Medical Examiner's Office in McKinney to honor Chaidez.
Dallas Firefighter Dies in Kayak Accident
The backstory:
Juan Omar Chaidez's body was recovered from Lavon Lake Monday morning after his kayak capsized over the weekend.
The 37-year-old was with the Dallas Fire Department for more than six years.
Missing Dallas firefighter’s body found at Lake Lavon after kayaking accident
The body of a missing Dallas firefighter was found on Monday morning at Lake Lavon.
Investigators say Chaidez was reported missing Saturday morning after he went kayaking on Lake Lavon in Collin County. Witnesses say they saw him and a dog in the water. Then later, they only saw the dog near the boat.
Officials say the dog was rescued from the water.
Lavon Lake
Multiple agencies, including a dive team, were called in to find Chaidez.
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His body was recovered Monday morning near Bratonia Park.
Bratonia Park remains closed as they continue the investigation.
The Source: Information in this article is from the Dallas Fire Department and previous FOX 4 news coverage.