Crime & Safety
Tuscaloosa VA Comments After Doctor Killed In Condo Collapse
Officials recovered the body of Tuscaloosa physician Dr. Gary Cohen on Wednesday following the collapse of a condo building in Miami in June
TUSCALOOSA, AL — The Tuscaloosa VA Medical Center on Thursday released a statement following the news that one its staff physicians — Dr. Gary Cohen — was confirmed to be among those killed in a tragic condo collapse in Miami in late June.
At last count Wednesday, reports said the death toll stood at 54, with as many as 86 people unaccounted for.
“Dr. Cohen will be missed by our Veterans and staff," said Director of the Tuscaloosa VA Medical John Merkle. "Our facility mourns the loss of one of our own and our thoughts and prayers continue to be with those who knew and loved him.”
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AL.com reported on Wednesday when Cohen's body was recovered, as rescue crews expressed that the operation had shifted to one of recovery for those still missing.
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Cohen was reportedly in Miami to visit his father, who is being treated at a hospital in the area. He was staying in an 11th floor condo at the Chamberlain Towers that was owned by his brother, Dr. Brad Cohen, who is also among those yet to be found among the rumble.
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