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Man Killed In Hit-And-Run In Brooklyn: Cops
Oscar Holford, who was from Manhattan, was crossing the street on Shepard Avenue when he was hit, police said.

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Oscar Holford, who was from Manhattan, was crossing the street on Shepard Avenue when he was hit, police said.

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