The suspected driver of a giant rig carrying 53 unlawful immigrants who died in a botched smuggling operation in Texas will keep behind bars for now, in keeping with courtroom data.
Homero Zamorano Jr., 45, was set to look in courtroom Wednesday morning to find out whether or not he would stay in custody, however that listening to was waived, in keeping with courtroom data. It’s not clear whether or not Zamorano or his attorneys waived the listening to.
Zamorano is one in all 4 suspects arrested in reference to the deaths of 53 immigrants. Pictures that present Zamorano driving the massive rig from Laredo to San Antonio have been launched by the Mexican authorities.
Zamorano, of Pasadena, Texas, was allegedly excessive on meth when he deserted the 18-wheeler on the facet of a street in San Antonio final month in an space recognized for smuggling. Authorities say he left the dying immigrants behind the truck, however witnesses heard a cry for assist and noticed the truck with our bodies stacked contained in the again in addition to lifeless immigrants mendacity on the bottom.
Final week, he was charged with one rely of alien smuggling leading to loss of life, the US Lawyer’s Workplace for the Western District of Texas stated.
The identities of 47 of the 53 immigrants who died in inhumane, sweltering circumstances had been launched by the health worker in San Antonio Wednesday morning.
The youngest victims had been 13-year-old Pascual Melvin Guachiac Sipac and 14-year-old Juan Wilmer Tulul Tepaz of Guatemala. The opposite victims ranged from 16 to 55 years outdated.
Of the 47 victims who’ve been recognized, 22 had been residents of Mexico, 19 from Guatemala and 6 from Honduras.
The health worker’s workplace says it’s nonetheless working to establish six extra victims.
One other 16 victims who survived the horrific ordeal stay in San Antonio hospitals.
