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Police: Freeport man arrested for fatal North Lawrence hit-and-run

Officials say 35-year-old Melvin Deleon struck 34-year-old Esmeralda Larios-Perez, of Inwood, on Dec. 12, 2023.

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Feb 1, 2024, 12:02 AM

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