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Wanted Fugitive on Parole Kills Ex, Evades Capture
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Mark A. Boyd Junior, a parolee with a history of violence, evaded capture for months after allegedly murdering his ex-girlfriend and strangling another woman. His recent shootout with state troopers led to his hospitalization, but the community mourns the loss of Keonah Stephens, a beloved mother of three.
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