An undocumented immigrant who has been deported five times has been charged in the hit-and-run death of a 10-year-old boy in Texas, according to reports.
Rogelio Ortiz, 50, was arrested by Midland police last week and charged with fatal hit-and-run after he allegedly hit the boy with a black truck on the afternoon of Feb. 8. The victim was hit and run in 1900. A block of South La Mesa Road in Midland, about 520 miles northwest of San Antonio.
The boy, named Alex Wise by the school, was airlifted to hospital in critical condition and died from his injuries the next day, police said.
Rogelio Ortiz was deported five times for allegedly hitting a boy during a hit-and-run. (Midland County Sheriff’s Office Records Division)
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Ortiz is in immigration custody and has been deported on at least five separate occasions, according to CBS7. His identity was confirmed by fingerprints taken during his initial abduction.
Ortiz also faces a DWI charge, according to the Midland County Sheriff’s Office website, but it’s unclear if this is related to the hit-and-run.
The boy’s aunt has started a GoFundMe to raise money to pay for Wise’s funeral expenses. As of Saturday, February 17th, she has received more than $22,000 in donations on her GoFundMe.
“Eiji was the sweetest, coolest, funniest boy I’ve ever met,” Wise’s aunt wrote.
One donor gave $10 and said he was a friend of Wise’s. Wise was a student at Travis, a public school dedicated to excellence and achievement (IDEA).
“I knew Alex was my friend, he was a really great friend.” [and] He always tried to make everyone laugh, was always happy and made everyone’s day.
“We all miss him so much… Even those who barely knew him were crying on that sad day because he was wonderful to everyone. He was so sweet and caring. You were just a great kid and a great friend. We will miss you, Alex, fly high. “
A memorial fundraiser for Wise will be held Saturday, according to IDEA Travis. Last Monday, Wise’s family and school held a balloon release in his memory at the school’s outdoor basketball court.
Alex Wise was killed in a hit-and-run accident. (GoFundMe)
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Wise’s death drew the ire of Rep. Troy Neals (R-Texas), who blamed the incident on a loose border.
“How many more Americans will have to die before Joe Biden secures the border?” Niels wrote about X.
According to the Federation for American Immigration Reform, there are an estimated 16.8 million illegal immigrants living in the United States as of June 2023.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Report 2023 It shows that the number of illegal immigrants listed on non-detention records has jumped from 3.7 million in fiscal year 2021 to nearly 4.8 million in fiscal year 2022 and nearly 6.2 million in fiscal year 2023. .
A map that pinpoints the location where the hit-and-run occurred. (Google Maps)
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IDEA Travis and the Midland Independent School District released a statement expressing their condolences following the “tragic” incident.
“Our thoughts and prayers are with the students’ families and loved ones. Counselors will provide mental health support to students and staff on campus. As student safety remains our top priority, drivers We’re asking pedestrians to be careful.” Pedestrians are there to prevent tragedies. ”
