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BU student killed in Mexico robbery

A Boston University freshman was killed last Thursday during a taxicab robbery while visiting his hometown of Mexico City during spring break.

Diego Fernandez Montes was a freshman at the school’s College of Arts and Sciences. According to WCVB, he was planning on a dual major in economics and math.

According to Boston University’s BU Today:

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In an email sent to the BU community the school’s president, Robert A. Brown confirmed the report:

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Diego’s father, Julian Fernandez told BU Today he is learning to accept his son’s death:

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