An immigration lawyer from Arlington, known for his commitment to his community and vulnerable individuals in need, died last month in his hometown in Mexico.
Originally from Durango, Julio Paredes, 50, was a man of passion for justice and advocacy, his friends and family say.
Paredes died July 27 after attending a fair in Durango, according to Maria Aguilar, a community organizer who worked with Paredes in North Texas.
The incident happened during a fight in the parking lot of the fair where he was allegedly run over by Jahaziel Adonay, according to El Sol de Durango, a local media outlet. Adonay was arrested by local police, according to El Sol.
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