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Tragic altercation at El Paso truck stop on Easter morning

A young man is dead following a fatal incident at a truck stop in El Paso, Texas, on Easter morning.

The incident: Police were called to the Petro Travel Center in Socorro after reports of a fight. Upon arrival, officers learned that 20-year-old Abraham Alvarado drove over 18-year-old Leonel Monarrez during the altercation.

  • Monarrez was taken to the hospital by civilians but was later pronounced dead.
  • Alvarado faces charges of murder and aggravated assault and is in custody on a $650,000 bond.

What's next: The motive behind the incident remains unclear, and authorities are continuing their investigation.

The tragic event has drawn attention to the scene at the truck stop as investigators work to uncover details.

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