Police Identify Suspect With ‘Extensive Rap Sheet’ After 8 People Outside Texas Center Killed

Police Identify Suspect With ‘Extensive Rap Sheet’ After 8 People Outside Texas Center Killed
Emergency personnel respond to a fatal collision in Brownsville, Texas, on May 7, 2023. Michael Gonzalez/AP Photo
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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The driver accused of running over and killing eight people near a Texas facility holding illegal immigrants was identified as 34-year-old George Alvarez, officials said Monday.

Brownsville Police Chief Felix Sauceda told reporters Monday that Alvarez has been arraigned on eight counts of manslaughter and 10 counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. On Sunday, reports came in of a Range Rover striking more than a dozen people near a bus stop in front of Brownsville’s Ozanam Center.

Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
Jack Phillips is a breaking news reporter who covers a range of topics, including politics, U.S., and health news. A father of two, Jack grew up in California's Central Valley. Follow him on X: https://twitter.com/jackphillips5
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