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Undocumented Immigrant Charged in Fatal NC Hit-and-Run

3/26/2026

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Ernesto Lopez-Gomez, an undocumented immigrant, is accused in a fatal hit-and-run that killed 62-year-old Christopher Babcock in North Carolina.
Lopez-Gomez faces felony charges and is held on a $2 million bond.
The Department of Homeland Security criticized Biden administration immigration policies, saying Lopez-Gomez could remain in the United States.
March 11 collision occurred as Christopher Babcock rode his motorcycle, and he died from his injuries, leaving a widow and family.

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Story summary

Ernesto Lopez-Gomez, an undocumented immigrant, is accused in a fatal hit-and-run that killed 62-year-old Christopher Babcock in North Carolina.
Lopez-Gomez faces felony charges and is held on a $2 million bond.
The Department of Homeland Security criticized Biden administration immigration policies, saying Lopez-Gomez could remain in the United States.
March 11 collision occurred as Christopher Babcock rode his motorcycle, and he died from his injuries, leaving a widow and family.