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Suspect arrested in hit-and-run death of Cleveland officer

Police arrested Israel Alvarez after they found the car linked to the accident that killed Officer David Fahey

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Duty Death: David Fahey - [Cleveland]

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By Police1 Staff

CLEVELAND — Authorities arrested a man Tuesday in connection with the fatal hit-and-run of Cleveland Officer David Fahey.

Israel Alvarez, 44, was arrested at gunpoint after police discovered the car at his ex-girlfriend’s house, Cleveland.com reported.

After SWAT responded to the home, Alvarez surrendered and was arrested. He was handcuffed with Fahey’s cuffs.

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Police told the publication that a Homeland Security Agent spotted the car after police put out a description of the vehicle.

Fahey was killed while directing traffic away from a previous accident Tuesday morning.

Alvarez is held on suspicion of aggravated vehicular homicide and felony hit-skip.

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