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Guatemalan Man Arrested in Fatal Hit-and-Run Case

1/21/2026

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Julio Cesar Xocop-Vicente, a Guatemalan national, was taken into federal custody by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in connection with Amber Paris's death in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Paris, struck by Xocop-Vicente's vehicle on November 24, 2025, died December 18.
Xocop-Vicente faces charges of felony hit-and-run and reckless driving.
ICE Director Todd M. Lyons emphasized sanctuary policies' impact on enforcement.
Xocop-Vicente remains in ICE custody, awaiting removal proceedings.

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Story summary

Julio Cesar Xocop-Vicente, a Guatemalan national, was taken into federal custody by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in connection with Amber Paris's death in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Paris, struck by Xocop-Vicente's vehicle on November 24, 2025, died December 18.
Xocop-Vicente faces charges of felony hit-and-run and reckless driving.
ICE Director Todd M. Lyons emphasized sanctuary policies' impact on enforcement.
Xocop-Vicente remains in ICE custody, awaiting removal proceedings.