Suspect charged with manslaughter after deadly Texas car crash targeting migrants.

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A car crash outside a migrant shelter in Brownsville, Texas, has left seven dead and 12 wounded. The driver, George Alvarez, has been charged with eight counts of manslaughter and 10 counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. A witness claims that Alvarez made anti-immigrant remarks before being detained by members of the public. Police are investigating whether the crash was intentional and motivated by hate or xenophobia. Several of the victims were from Venezuela, prompting the Venezuelan government to call for an investigation. Brownsville residents, who are 95% Hispanic or Latino, have shown an outpouring of support for the victims.
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- Driver in deadly Texas crash charged with manslaughter Yahoo News
- Vigil to be held for Brownsville victims at the Texas Capitol steps KVUE.com
- Brownsville man accused of killing 8 people at crash outside shelter identified KHOU 11
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