Former Northeast Ohio U.S. Marine killed while volunteering in Ukraine

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – A former U.S. Marine from Northeast Ohio was killed in Ukraine April 19, based on his mom who spoke with CNN.

Cooper “Harris” Andrews mom, Willow Andrews mentioned when struggle erupted in Ukraine, her son had to assist.

For a number of months now, he helped folks evacuate Ukraine. He volunteered alongside an activist group generally known as the Resistance Committee.

In March, the 26-year-old’s contract ended, however Willow mentioned he noticed the necessity to hold serving to Ukrainians. He determined to remain.

Andrews was killed by a mortar whereas touring on the “Highway of life,” an entry street into Bakhmut utilized by the Ukrainian navy to resupply their forces but additionally evacuate civilians.

“Cooper wished to appropriate issues. You simply don’t imagine in stuff, you want do one thing about it,” his mom mentioned.

Andrews attended Cleveland Heights-College Heights public colleges.

The college district gave 19 Information the next assertion:

“Deeply saddened to study of the loss of life of former pupil Cooper Andrews. This tragedy speaks to the heartbreak and devastation attributable to struggle. We ship our sincerest condolences to Cooper’s household and family members.”

Andrews was a volunteer firefighter out west. He has labored on Cleveland housing initiatives as effectively.

Andrews mom mentioned her son’s physique has but to be recovered from Ukraine as a result of the preventing is so intense.

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