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61-year-old North Carolina man reportedly killed in incident

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Official police reports, coroner's report, or court filings confirm that the incident resulted in the death of a 61-year-old person and link the death to the suspect's actions.

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A YouTube short posted Jan. 29, 2026 alleges that a person who had previously been deported and had two prior DUI charges killed a 61-year-old man in North Carolina. The short presents that claim but does not, by itself, provide corroborating details such as names, exact location, or official police confirmation. Readers should consult local law enforcement statements or reputable local news reporting to verify the incident and the suspect's history.
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Multiple credible sources report that Richard Ferguson Jr., age 61, was killed in a hit-and-run in Durham, North Carolina, on Sept. 13, 2025; police later arrested a suspect (Wilmer Fuentes Mejia/Werner Orosco-Clemente) in connection with the crash. Verdict: True — reliable local news outlets and an official DHS release identify a 61-year-old North Carolina man as the fatality in the incident attributed to the suspect.

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  1. Update · Jan 30, 2026, 10:38 AMTrue
    Multiple credible sources report that Richard Ferguson Jr., age 61, was killed in a hit-and-run in Durham, North Carolina, on Sept. 13, 2025; police later arrested a suspect (Wilmer Fuentes Mejia/Werner Orosco-Clemente) in connection with the crash. Verdict: True — reliable local news outlets and an official DHS release identify a 61-year-old North Carolina man as the fatality in the incident attributed to the suspect.
  2. Original article · Jan 29, 2026
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