Fountain Cold Case Solved
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Updated: 5:50 AM May 8, 2008
Fountain Cold Case Solved
Fountain police have made an arrest in an almost 5-year-old vehicular homicide.
Posted: 5:29 PM May 7, 2008
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Fountain police have made an arrest in an almost 5-year-old vehicular homicide.

On May, 23, 2003 36-year old Johnny Lopez was found dead in the intersection of Mesa Road and Highway 85. Later police determined he had been hit by a car.

The case was reopened in November of last year. After reviewing evidence, conducting interviews and submitted evidence to the F.B.I. After this investigation an arrest warrant was issued for 49-year-old Pedro Cruz. He has been arrested and charged with vehicular homicide, and accidents involving death or personal injuries-duties.

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Posted by: Nikki Location: Fountain on May 29, 2008 at 04:54 PM

And they had to let the guy go because the statue of limitations was up. I think they should of checked into this before they made an arrest. But this is typical Fountain Police at its finest.
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