While Gov. Greg Abbott’s statement called the shooting a 'tragedy,' families of the victims are demanding justice and say it was an intentional killing. SouthTexas WestTexas GregAbbott Texas Immigration Migrants Racism WhiteSupremacists
While Gov. Greg Abbott’s statement called the shooting a “tragedy,”As authorities have kept tight-lipped about their investigation into the shooting, Democratic elected officials have said Republicans’ dehumanizing of immigrants contributed to the killing. They say that repeated calls by conservatives to label migrants invaders and criminals have created an atmosphere that puts targets on the backs of those crossing the border.
Sierra Blanca residents had divergent views of the Sheppard brothers: Some acquaintances called them “outgoing” and “helpful” while others characterized them as reclusive. The detention facility later lost its federal contract, but it’s unclear if it suffered consequences related to the RAICES report. An attorney who worked on the report — Elissa Steglich, co-director of the University of Texas Law Immigration Clinic — said the Department of Homeland Security’s Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties conducted an investigation at the request of the clinic.
Addington said he believes the shooting was intentional. “There’s no way they didn’t know it was human beings out there,” he said. The affidavit said Mike Sheppard initially denied being at the location of the shooting, but then later admitted he was. According to the affidavit, “[Mark] said they were looking for ducks then changed it to birds and then to javelina’s [sic]. Mark Sheppard told us he used binoculars and saw a ‘black butt’ thinking it was a javelina. Mark Sheppard told us Michael Sheppard exited the truck with a shotgun, leaned on the hood of the vehicle, and fired two rounds.
The Sheppards previously resided in Washington County, Florida. Records there show Mike went through a divorce or custody proceeding, wrote two bad checks, and was fined for failing to appear for a traffic citation in 2011-2012. Mark was charged with DUI in Panama City, Florida, in January 2021 with the conviction reduced to reckless driving. No other records were found in online searches of civil or criminal proceedings in Hudspeth County, Texas, in Florida.
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