The 76-page report, “So Much Blood on the Ground: Dangerous and Deadly Vehicle Pursuits under Texas’ Operation Lone Star,” documents the spike in vehicle chases by Texas Department of Public Safety troopers and local law enforcement in the 60 most heavily affected Texas counties implementing Governor Greg Abbott’s Operation Lone Star program. Records reveal that in several counties, unnecessary vehicle chases have increased by over 1,000 percent since the program began. Human Rights Watch found that residents in these counties are disproportionately affected by law enforcement vehicle pursuits and crashes.
The driver of the vehicle struck by the Nissan also died at the scene. Her name was Alejandra Torres Flores: a 62-year-old resident of Laredo, Texas. Four other passengers riding with her, three of whom were youths, suffered non-life-threatening injuries. Another incident occurred on March 13, 2023. It began when a truck, driven by 22-year-old Rassian Comer of Louisiana, was clocked for speeding and law enforcement attempted to stop the truck. When Comer did not comply with the attempted stop, a
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Webb County community unites in a time of crisis
Feb. 21, 2021
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City of Laredo workers and volunteers help load cases of water, loaves of bread and packs of snacks into cars on Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021, as Laredoans without water or electricity pick up the essentials distributed by the South Texas Food Bank in partnership with the City of Laredo at Nixon High School.Danny Zaragoza / Laredo Morning TimesShow MoreShow Less
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Owners of Orange Pepper restaurant Pepe Gamez and wife Diana Torres prepare cups of Ramen de Birria, Friday, Feb. 19, 2021, as they give out the food to people in need following this week s cold weather and power outages.Danny Zaragoza, Staff Photographer / Laredo Morning TimesShow MoreShow Less
Electricity returns to El Cenizo, parts of Rio Bravo as struggles remain
Feb. 19, 2021
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Rio Bravo food donations are prepared for those in need.Courtesy /City of Rio BravoShow MoreShow Less
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Former El Cenizo City Commissioner Maximiliano Zapata provides a food donation to a local citizen.Courtesy /Maximiliano ZapataShow MoreShow Less
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Members of El Cenizo’s food distribution program are pictured.Courtesy /City of El CenizoShow MoreShow Less
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It was Day 4 for parts of El Cenizo and Rio Bravo as residents were finally able to see light once again in their homes.
“The moment it came back on it was just a rush of joy,” said local Ricardo Cruz. “I never will ever take for granted electricity and water ever again, as there are basic necessities that we use every day but rarely get to appreciate. Just taking a shower is a blessing.”