As we reported yesterday, on Sunday morning, the driver of a Range Rover SUV plowed into a crowd of people at a bus stop outside the Ozanam Center in Brownsville, Texas. At the time, the driver was reported to be hospitalized and in custody. He has now been identified by law enforcement authorities. 34-year-old George Alvarez, a Brownsville resident with a lengthy criminal history, remains in custody and authorities are awaiting the results of his toxicology tests.

Police in Brownsville, Texas, have named local man George Alvarez, 34, as the suspect accused of driving an SUV into a crowd of people waiting for a bus outside of a migrant shelter in the border city on Sunday morning.

Earlier, a shocking security camera video was shared by Texas congressman Henry Cuellar revealing the moment in which Alvarez’s grey Ranger Rover, travelling along North Minnesota Avenue towards Boca Chica Boulevard, smashed into the crowd outside of the city’s Bishop Enrique San Pedro Ozanam Center.

The video can be viewed here — thankfully, it appears to stop immediately prior to the impact between the vehicle and those seated/standing on the curb, but it is still disturbing.

While initially, seven people were reported to have been killed by the crash, an eighth victim has now succumbed to his injuries, and at least nine others have been hospitalized.

Most of the victims were Venezuelan men who had spent the night at the shelter and were boarding a bus to return to downtown Brownsville.

The driver was also taken to hospital and police have since described him as “very uncooperative”, revealing he is known to them and has an extensive criminal record.

Alvarez’s mug shot:

The driver was identified as George Alvarez, a Brownsville local with a lengthy criminal history.https://t.co/DZSStabJYJ pic.twitter.com/YLbyELUAJ8

— CBS 4 News (@cbs4rgv) May 8, 2023

Brownsville Police held a press conference on Monday morning.

Police confirmed that Alvarez has been charged with manslaughter. They have not yet ruled out the crash being intentional.