Anger over the circumstances of Ms. Arroyo’s death coursed through the emergency workers assembled outside, who came from across the city — from Brownsville, Brooklyn to South Jamaica, Queens — and from as far away as Boston and Chicago. Advertisement Continue reading the main story“That’s our life — you never know if you’re going to be coming home or not,” said Commander Frank Velez, a veteran paramedic in the Chicago Fire Department. I tried to get the last goodbye, she says bye, I say bye, she says bye, and I say bye real fast and hung up the phone.” He paused. Ms. Arroyo’s aunt then read a message prepared by Ms. Arroyo’s mother, Laida Acevedo-Rosado, who stood tearfully beside her. “She put her life on the line for everyone,” said Christine Henson, 62, as she stood next to Ms. Ruiz.

Source: New York Times March 25, 2017 22:47 UTC