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The man accused of deliberately running down an innocent teen out for his nightly walk lives just 200 metres from the scene of the alleged crime.

The community of Bells Corners has mobilized to help the family of 17-year-old Nick Hickey, who police believe was intentionally attacked on Wednesday night. Volunteers across the neighbourhood raised money to cover the costs of Hickey’s funeral, a man donated a suit for him to be buried in and an anonymous donor has covered the fare of a cross-country flight so Hickey’s older sister can come home to say goodbye to her brother.

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The man who now stands accused in Hickey’s death — Guillermo Escobedo-Hoyo — is himself a member of that same community.

Hickey was walking in the area of Hammill Court and Seyton Drive Wednesday evening when he was run over. Hickey routinely took long walks through the neighbourhood to help combat his stress and anxiety.

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Police allege that Escobedo-Hoyo, who had already allegedly hit a light standard and another vehicle, spotted Hickey and deliberately ran him down with his car. Police believe Escobedo-Hoyo then stripped naked and began trying to smash the windows of an OC Transpo bus on Route 97 through Bells Corners.