Officials say at least 221 people have died in the nightclub collapse in the Dominican Republic. Today, thousands turned out for the funeral of merengue singer Rubby Perez, who was on stage. So many families in the country are grieving as officials say the investigation is still ongoing. NBC News’ Erin McLaughlin reports from Santo Domingo.
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