Two guilty in case of 53 migrant deaths in hot San Antonio truck

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SAN ANTONIO, Texas — A federal jury in San Antonio has reached a verdict in the case involving the deaths of 53 migrants found in the back of a tractor-trailer in 2022.

The two individuals, Felipe Orduna-Torres and Armando Gonzales-Ortega, were convicted for their roles in the smuggling operation that led to the fatalities.

The incident occurred in San Antonio, where 53 migrants were left inside a tractor-trailer without ventilation or adequate provisions.

The extreme heat in the truck resulted in many victims succumbing to heatstroke and suffocation.

Emergency responders found the truck abandoned on a remote road, where they assisted the survivors and recovered the bodies of the deceased.

During the trial, the court heard testimonies from survivors and reviewed evidence linking Orduna-Torres and Gonzales-Ortega to the planning and execution of the operation.

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