Global Courant 2023-05-08 01:33:35
A male suspect is in custody.
In Brownsville, Texas, seven people were killed after a car plowed into pedestrians while they were waiting at a bus stop on Sunday morning.
The crash occurred at 8:30 a.m. near the Ozanam Center in Brownsville when a gray Range Rover crashed into the bus stop, a Brownsville Police Department representative told ABC News.
In addition to the deceased, up to 10 people are being treated in hospital for serious and minor injuries, according to police.
Brownsville police have confirmed that seven people were killed and several were hospitalized after a driver hit them.
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Police have taken into custody a male suspect, who lives in Brownsville, and received medical attention, authorities said.
According to Martin Sandoval, Brownsville Police PIO, some of Sunday’s victims are migrants. The migrants were under the surveillance of border patrols, police said.
“We mourn the victims in Brownsville, Texas, who were run over outside a migrant shelter where people from around the world seek asylum and safety,” the American Civil Liberties Union said in a statement Sunday. “We understand that the motive is still under investigation. This horrifying event comes after weeks of escalating anti-immigration policymaking by Texas politicians and as the Biden administration considers imposing a new asylum ban aimed at deterring, rather than welcoming, migrants seeking protection. “
The driver is in hospital and under 24-hour surveillance, police said. Tests are currently being conducted to check for alcohol and drug use, police said.
Investigators have not commented on a possible motive or whether the crash was intentional.
“Secretary Mayorkas has been briefed on the tragic situation in Brownsville and has reached out to local leaders to express condolences and the full support of the Department,” a Department of Homeland Security spokesman said in a statement. “The ministry is in close contact with local authorities to provide assistance.”
