Bronx mourns victims of deadly nightclub collapse in Dominican Republic

More than 200 people have died in the tragedy.

Natalie Hernandez

Apr 10, 2025, 9:54 PM

Updated 2 days ago

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A vigil in University Heights honored Manny Diaz, one of at least two Bronx residents killed in the Jet Set nightclub roof collapse in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.
Among the victims was Emannuel Gomez, a retired NYPD detective from the 49th Precinct.
Loved ones described both men as kind and full of life.