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Nogales Police investigating death of 6-year-old boy

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Posted at 5:03 PM, Jul 01, 2019
and last updated 2019-07-01 20:05:09-04

NOGALES, Ariz. — An investigation into the death of a 6-year-old boy is underway in Nogales.

According to the Nogales Police Department, officers responded to the area of W. Walnut Street and N. McNab Drive on Friday in reference to reports of a boy being run over.

The boy was transported to a local hospital, where he later died from injuries. He has been identified as 6-year-old Diego Emiliano Lezama Hernandez.

The Nogales Police Department says this incident is still under investigation.