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Driver Charged with Manslaughter After Crashing Into Texas Migrant Shelter, Killing 8

  • A Texas man drove into a group of migrants waiting at a bus stop near a shelter, killing eight people and injuring many others.
  • The driver, George Alvarez, has an extensive criminal record and attempted to flee but was stopped by witnesses.
  • Alvarez was charged with eight counts of manslaughter and 10 counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.
  • Most victims were Venezuelan migrants staying at the shelter, and the crash comes amid political tensions over immigration.
  • Officials are investigating whether the crash was intentional as Alvarez awaits trial and the migrant community mourns the loss.
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