HOUSTON (WBBM NEWSRADIO) -- A Naperville man is reportedly one of the eight people killed during a crowd surge at the Astroworld Festival in Houston Friday night. Dozens of other were injured.
Franco Patino was killed at the music festival when crowds surged towards the stage. Patino, 21 was a senior majoring in mechanical engineering technology with a minor in human movement biomechanics at University of Dayton, according to university officials.
He was also a member of Alpha Psi Lambda, a Hispanic interest fraternity. Franco was active in the Greek and MEC communities on campus and he was also a member of the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers at UD, active in the ETHOS program, and was currently working in an engineering coop program in Mason, Ohio.
Albert Mirza of Detroit was at the show and said the crowds was able to lift some out of danger.
"I seen a couple people pass out, but they were allright. They got back up."
Patino was reportedly at the show to celebrate a friend's birthday.
"We extend our deepest sympathy and prayers to his family, friends,
professors, and campus community," the university said in a statement.
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