Taylor Graduate Killed in Combat

As most Americans celebrated the nation's freedoms during the weekend, a family with ties to Katy said goodbye to their fallen son.

Marine Staff Sgt. Edgar "Eddie" Heredia, 28, was killed in combat June 28 in the Farah province in western Afghanistan, according to officials from the Department of Defense.

DOD officials released news of the Heredia's death July 2 and he was laid to rest Monday in Houston National Cemetery.

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