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Posted: September 5, 2008

Suspect in fatal hit-and-run surrenders

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Sanford, N.C. — A Sanford man suspected of killing a 19-year-old Friday morning in a hit-and-run surrendered to authorities Friday evening.

Authorities received a call at 9:41 a.m. Friday of a body found near Hickory House and Westchester roads, five miles south of Sanford.

The victim was identified as Corey Nicholas Repko.

Sgt. A.W. Waddell of the state Highway Patrol said Repko called his mother Thursday at 8:30 p.m. to tell her he was walking home. Waddell said he was unsure where Repko was coming from or what time he was hit and killed.

David Ricky King Jr., 21, surrendered at the Lee County Sheriff's Office and was charged with felony hit-and-run and voluntary manslaughter, authorities said.

Investigators impounded King's 2004 GMC pickup to collect evidence.

RELATED TOPICS: Lee County

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PLEASE KEEP COREY'S FAMILY IN YOUR PRAYERS THROUGH THIS DIFFICULT TIME. PLEASE ALSO REMEMBER TO SHOW RESPECT WHEN MAKING YOUR COMMENTS SINCE WE ARE TALKING ABOUT A YOUNG LIFE LOST AND A FAMILY DEVESTATED BY THIS TRAGETY. HE WAS A PRECIOUS YOUNG MAN THAT I LOVE VERY MUCH. GOD BLESS EACH AND EVERY MEMBER. LOVE FOREVER ANGELISA AND FAMILY............................R.I.P COREY
angelj
September 11, 2008 8:28 p.m.
His mother found him. He was actually hit the night before.
Click to view my profile Groovy
September 10, 2008 7:51 p.m.
Corey you are missed and loved so much..

How does this person sleep at night that did this..You took away our friend.......
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September 10, 2008 10:08 a.m.
Teacher-mom, Sanford is relatively small and the particular area this ocurred in is rural. It is also usually safe and family oriented.
Click to view my profile Citizen7265
September 5, 2008 9:33 p.m.
There is no "bus" here in Sanford. Just some "COLTS" junk that drives around broken down vans.
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September 5, 2008 8:46 p.m.
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