Robert Acevedo, 27, was charged with two counts of vehicle by homicide and resisting arrest in connection with a crash where two undocumented immigrants died following a chase with Border Patrol. The Border Patrol said in a news release that agents deployed tire-deflation spikes after the driver refused to stop.
Victim's Name: Name withheld by police
Agency Responsible: U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: April 6, 2019
County: Dona Ana
Cause of Death: Vehicle
Official Disposition: Criminal
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Vehicle
Weapon: vehicle
Geography: Rural