ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — A community is in mourning after a 6-year-old was killed by a suspected drunk driver over the weekend.
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The deadly crash happened Saturday at the intersection of White Cloud Avenue and West Tahoe Street in Orange County.
Troopers said 53-year-old Francisco Arriola barreled down the roads inside the Rocks Springs mobile home community, ignoring the stop sign along Tahoe Street.
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That’s when Arriola hit a 6-year-old boy. Killing him, according to troopers.
A vigil was held Sunday night to support the boy’s family, who are devastated by his loss.
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As the family calls for justice, investigators shared more details on Arriola’s criminal history.
Investigators said Arriola was drunk at the time of the crash, and it’s not the first time he’s been charged with DUI.
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