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Authorities Capture Man Accused of Killing Child's Mother
Authorities said Jorge Hernandez fatally shot a woman and took her 1-year-old daughter.
A man who allegedly killed his child's mother Thursday has been captured, according to Craven County Sheriff's officials.
According to authorities, Jorge Angel Hernandez, 22, allegedly dropped off his 1-year-old daughter, Junni Angel Rios, at an aunt's house in Pitt County and later shot and killed the girl's mother, whose name was not released.
A statewide Amber Alert was issued shortly after 6 p.m. because authorities could not find the girl. The alert was canceled after the toddler was found unharmed.
Hernandez was reportedly found a short time later.
