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Inmigrantes Son Blanco de Allanamiento de Morada, La Comunidad Latina Únese para Ayudar a las Victimas |
Home Invasion Targets Immigrants, Latino Community Unites to Help Victims The Baldwin County (Alabama) Sheriff’s office says they have arrested three people in connection with a capital murder and robbery that occurred on County Road 12 in Foley on Monday, December 26, 2011. The victims were two Hispanic immigrant men. Both were shot, one was killed. Sheriff’s reports say the preliminary investigation revealed that the trio went to one home with the intent to rob the victims of currency and other valuables. There was a brief struggle with the victims resulting in one Hispanic male being struck in the head. The three then went to another home where the 2 men were shot. Reports also indicate that the victims were selected because they were immigrants and would not report the crime for fear of problems with immigration or communication. The Hispanic community of Foley quickly organized a fundraiser to assist the victims and their families. The Honduran Consulate helped with funeral and transportation arrangements. “People from Alabama, Pensacola and Fort Walton Beach were supportive,” said Cirilo Hernandez, an independent Herbal Life distributor in Foley. “One and two dollar donations from people of all nationalities throughout the area helped make it happen within about three weeks.” Hernandez explained that there were many in a group of Latinos in Foley that met and worked together to help organize the fundraising. “We will meet again to see if there is additional need,” Hernandez added. Officer Alberto Lugo, Hispanic Relations Officer of the Foley Police Department, urges Latinos to be aware of the risk of home invasions and other crimes targeted at immigrants. He has made a brochure available in English and Spanish that contains tips on reducing the risk and what victims should do. The brochure will be available by contacting Officer Lugo and on the La Costa Latina website (www.lacostalatina.com). For more information or questions about being a victim of a crime in Foley, Alabama, contact Officer Albert Lugo at 251-970-2210 or alugo@foleypolice.org. You may have to leave a message. If so, remember to a call-back phone number. |