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Man found dead in rubble 1 week after apartment collapse

Six days after the catastrophic collapse of an apartment complex in Iowa, the body of a missing man was discovered in the rubble.

City officials in Davenport, Iowa, announced on Sunday that Brandon Colvin Sr. was found deceased on Saturday.

Following the collapse of an apartment complex on Sunday, May 28, Colvin, 42, was one of three men who were missing. Ryan Hitchcock, 51, and Daniel Prien, 60, were named as the other missing residents.

The victim’s son, Brandon Colvin Jr, graduated from Rock Island High School on Saturday, the Quad-City Times reported. He had been sleeping at the site with other family members as they helped search for his missing father.

This photo combo shows from left, Branden Colvin, Ryan Hitchcock, and Daniel Prien. The Davenport Fire Department and the Davenport Police Department are seeking information, Friday, June 2, 2023, regarding the whereabouts of the individuals and is believed that these three individuals have high probability of being home at the time of the partial building collapse in Davenport, Iowa on Sunday. (Davenport Police Dept. via AP)
At least three residents of the collapsed building were reported missing: Branden Colvin Sr (left), Ryan Hitchcock (center), and Daniel Prien (right) (Picture: AP)

The six-story, 84-unit apartment building was located in downtown Davenport, just two blocks from the city’s waterfront on the Mississippi River. It was built in 1907 and was on the National Registry of Historic Places.

Seven people were rescued immediately after the collapse, while another 12 were escorted out by firefighters. Two more survivors were found the next day.

Officials initially said they did not believe any more people were stranded in the building, but this changed as family members began reporting their relatives missing.

Now, officials believe Hitchcock and Prien both had a ‘high probability of being home at the time of the collapse.’

A look at The Davenport, one week after the building partially collapsed, Sunday, June 4, 2023, in Davenport, Iowa. (Nikos Frazier/Quad City Times via AP)
The Davenport apartment building was originally built to house the Davenport Hotel in 1907 (Picture: AP)
Crews continue to work at the site of The Davenport, one week after the building partially collapsed, Sunday, June 4, 2023, in Davenport, Iowa. (Nikos Frazier/Quad City Times via AP)
Search and rescue crews have been slowly combing through the rubble due to the building’s poor structural integrity (Picture: AP)

The search for survivors has dragged on for over a week, as search and rescue teams have been forced to move slowly and carefully while sifting through the rubble.

‘The building is structurally unsound, is posing a risk to responders,’ Davenport Fire Chief Michael Carlsten said. ‘This is going to be a long and lengthy process.’

The building had been inspected multiple times over the last few years after residents placed complaints about water leaks and cracks in the walls. Parts of its façade and walls were actively being repaired when it collapsed.

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