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malaise

(269,347 posts)
Mon May 8, 2023, 12:14 PM May 2023

Do they not know if the Brownsville driver deliberately drove into

Last edited Mon May 8, 2023, 03:28 PM - Edit history (1)

those Venezuelan migrants yesterday.


Eyewitnesses say yes - and noted that the driver got out of his car and tried to run away.

Word his that he has a serious rap sheet including drunk driving.

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Do they not know if the Brownsville driver deliberately drove into (Original Post) malaise May 2023 OP
Yes...he was previously harassing them using racial epithets. RegulatedCapitalistD May 2023 #1
Thanks for that malaise May 2023 #2
just read he ran a red light and lost control of the vehicle CatWoman May 2023 #3
I heard that too, & wondered if that was to maintain speed for a deliberate act. nt AnotherMother4Peace May 2023 #4
Nope....deliberate RegulatedCapitalistD May 2023 #8
This is the kind of Hispanic that is moving to the Republicans RussBLib May 2023 #7
I hope somebody Docjohnson May 2023 #5
Right now they're charging manslaughter because... localroger May 2023 #6

CatWoman

(79,302 posts)
3. just read he ran a red light and lost control of the vehicle
Mon May 8, 2023, 12:28 PM
May 2023

he tried to run away but was stopped and detained by bystanders.

He's been charged with manslaughter.

RussBLib

(9,061 posts)
7. This is the kind of Hispanic that is moving to the Republicans
Tue May 9, 2023, 09:55 PM
May 2023

Hispanics who are already in the US and want to slam the border shut to any more Hispanic immigrants. They got theirs, and they don't want anyone else coming in and taking their shit.

And yeah, this guy Alvarez has a long rap sheet. Multiple arrests for assault and theft.

 

Docjohnson

(57 posts)
5. I hope somebody
Mon May 8, 2023, 12:53 PM
May 2023

Has the good sense to take his truck nuts and confederate bumper sticker from his vehicle. It had to be intentional

localroger

(3,636 posts)
6. Right now they're charging manslaughter because...
Mon May 8, 2023, 03:24 PM
May 2023

...they have to charge him with something to hold him, and they know they can prove that. They will probably add murder charges if they can collect enough evidence of his intent, but that will take more time as they run down witnesses, search his residence, and so on.

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