Texas Driver Convicted for Fatal Crash Outside Migrant Shelter
George Alvarez found guilty of intoxication manslaughter, resulting in eight deaths and multiple injuries.
- Alvarez sentenced to 60 years in prison for the 2023 crash in Brownsville, Texas.
- The incident occurred after Alvarez ran a red light and lost control of his SUV.
- All victims were male, with several from Venezuela, waiting at a bus stop.
- Alvarez admitted to cocaine use; the jury concluded he was intoxicated during the crash.
- Victims' families expressed mixed reactions to Alvarez's apology and sentencing.