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5-Year-Old Boy Killed in Tragic Accident While Walking Home from School

A 5-year-old boy named Cooper Villano was struck and killed by a car while walking home from school in East Haven, Connecticut. The community has come together to support his family and honor his memory with a growing memorial at the accident site.

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