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Sixth Victim Found Dead From Palestine Flooding

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PALESTINE (CBSDFW.COM) - Police in Palestine confirm a sixth fatality Saturday from the Friday night flash flooding.

Police say Giovani Olivas, 30, was swept under flood waters around Anderson County Road 370.

Olivas' body was found around 5:30 p.m. Saturday according to Anderson County Sheriff Greg Taylor.

A woman and her four great-grandchildren also died when floodwaters breached their home in Palestine Friday night.

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First published on April 30, 2016 / 8:07 PM CDT

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