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Logan St. fire probe turns to homicide investigation

A fire investigation from a week ago is now a homicide investigation, and police say they have identified a suspect. First responders say they found 61-year-old Romulo Heras dead inside an apartment

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Jan 30, 2016, 3:39 AM

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