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Friends, firefighters skydive to honor fellow firefighter killed in BASE jumping accident

By ABC4 · October 18, 2026 · 1 min read
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SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (ABC4) — Friends, family and fellow firefighters gathered at Skydive Utah on Saturday, to honor the life of 27-year-old Gabe Riley, a Salt Lake City firefighter who died last month while base jumping. Friends say Gabe was known for his passion for firefighting, base jumping and skydiving.

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