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Rialto Family Calling For Justice After Father Killed In Hit-And-Run; Police Seeking Help Locating Suspect
"This was a shocking thing that occurred out of nowhere," said Mondragon's daughter, Ivonne. "We weren't expecting it."
October 11, 2023
A Rialto family is desperately seeking justice after their beloved patriarch was fatally struck by a hit-and-run driver while riding his bicycle over the weekend. Police say they know exactly who the suspect driver is, they just can't find him.
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Police say that the incident happened at around 7 p.m. on Saturday, when Leopoldo Mondragon, 65, was riding his bike in the 2400 block of S. Riverside Avenue. They arrived to find him lying in the street after being hit from behind. Despite attempting life-saving tactics, he was pronounced dead at the scene.
"This was a shocking thing that occurred out of nowhere," said Mondragon's daughter, Ivonne. "We weren't expecting it. It's really difficult."
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