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An illegal immigrant was arrested Monday evening after he allegedly killed a Colorado sheriff's deputy in a hit-and-run.

Octavio Gonzalez-Garcia, identified by police as 'in his late 30s,' was arrested in the death of Weld County Sheriff's Office deputy Alexis Hein-Nutz, according to the sheriff's office.

Officials say they have evidence suggesting Gonzalez-Garcia was living in the country illegally, including a falsified green card and a fake Social Security card in his car. 

Hein-Nutz was riding her motorcycle to work Sunday before she was struck by a Ford Van, allegedly driven by Gonzalez-Garcia, who then fled the scene on foot.

Colorado State Patrol believe the driver of the van was 'under the influence at the time,' who

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