(CNN) Mel and Bennett Riffel were embarking on one last adventure before Mel's daughter was to be born in May. The brothers from Redding, California, were killed in the Ethiopian Airlines crash that left 157 dead on Sunday, and thousands in mourning and shock. The brothers attended the elementary school and their mother is the parish secretary, according to KRCR. Two brothers from Redding, California were killed in the Ethiopian Airlines crash. "Very supportive community, just this morning after the Mass, people are offering prayer, offering [the parents] help, anything, anything."

Source: CNN March 12, 2019 07:52 UTC