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Alabama student reportedly fell to his death in Barcelona waters by accident

Autopsy reveals James ‘Jimmy’ Gracey’s injuries consistent with repeatedly hitting breakwater’s rocks, Spanish media report Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox A University of…

1 report1 sourceMar 21, 2026, 1:42 PM
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The GuardianMar 21, 2026, 1:42 PM

Alabama student reportedly fell to his death in Barcelona waters by accident

Autopsy reveals James ‘Jimmy’ Gracey’s injuries consistent with repeatedly hitting breakwater’s rocks, Spanish media report Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox A University of Alabama student who was found dead in Barcelona after going missing while vacationing evidently fell into the sea by accident in view of surveillance cameras – and an autopsy revealed injuries on his body that were consistent with having repeatedly struck a breakwater’s rocks. Such details about James “Jimmy” Gracey surfaced in the Spanish media as a spokesperson for police in Barcelona told the Associated Press that “all signs point” to the 20-year-old’s death as having been inadvertent. Continue reading...

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