Five-times deported migrant charged in Hit-and-Run killing of 10-Year-Old Boy in Texas

A migrant, deported five times, has been charged in the hit-and-run killing of a 10-year-old boy in Texas.

Details of the incident

Rogelio Ortiz, 50, was arrested for allegedly striking the boy with a black truck in Midland. The victim, Alex Wise, died from his injuries the following day. Ortiz faces deportation and a DWI charge.

Community response

A GoFundMe has been launched to pay for Wise’s funeral costs, raising over $22,000. A memorial fundraiser was held, with Rep. Troy Nehls criticizing the nation’s border security. The school where Wise was a student expressed condolences.