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A 24-year-old Pawtucket man accused of fatally shooting his former girlfriend and fleeing to New York is scheduled to appear in court this morning.

Police say Juan Diaz shot Mayra Cruz, 26, in Pawtucket on June 25. Diaz then went to Albany, N.Y., where he was arrested the next day to face a charge of murder.

He also faces a series of previous charges for incidents involving Cruz, including misdemeanor assault, vandalism and the violation of a no-contact order.

On July 7, Diaz faced two arraignments -- one in District Court and another in Superior, for the two sets of charges. He did not enter a plea at either appearance.

He is being held at the Adult Correctional Institutions in Cranston

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