The migrants — from Mexico and Central America — were found in a sweltering tractor-trailer in Southwest San Antonio on June 27. Story by TexasTribune.
Law enforcement officers investigate the area in Southwest San Antonio where dozens of people were found dead inside a tractor-trailer on June 27.Two Texas men were indicted Wednesday on federal charges for their roles in the deaths of 53 people in what officials have called the deadliest migrant smuggling case in U.S. history.
Homero Zamorano Jr. of Pasadena and Christian Martinez of Palestine face charges of transporting undocumented migrants in a way that resulted in serious injury, death and the jeopardizing of lives. If tried and convicted, the men could face life in prison or the death penalty.Sign up to receive The Daily Reach every morning.Whoops! There was an error and we couldn't process your subscription. Please reload the page and try again.
Zamorano, 45, was the driver of the tractor-trailer. He abandoned it on a semirural road near Interstate 35 and tried to flee, officials previously said.
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