The two brothers accused of killing a Mexican migrant and injuring another in Texas are released on bail

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Brothers Mike and Mark Sheppard, accused of killing an immigrant last week at the Texas border, were released Monday night after posting $250,000 bail each, the county sheriff's department reported today. from Hudspeth to local media.

The suspects, both in their 60s, were arrested last Thursday on involuntary manslaughter charges in the September 27 shooting death of a migrant south of Sierra Blanca, Texas.

A migrant was also injured in the shooting, but no charges have been filed in connection with the woman's case.

Mark and Michael ('Mike') Sheppard.Vía Noticias Telemundo

The Hudspeth County Sheriff's Office confirmed to the El Paso Times today that the brothers were released after appearing in court Monday

The dead immigrant was identified by his family as Jesús Iván Sepúlveda Martínez, 22, from Durango, Mexico.

The shooting occurred near Sierra Blanca on Interstate 10, about 25 miles (40 kilometers) from the Mexican border.

An area known to have a border checkpoint.

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The brothers allegedly stopped their vehicle near the town and shot at a group of migrants who were looking for water on the road.

Sepúlveda Martínez died at the scene from the shots

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The migrant was taken to an El Paso hospital.

Michael Sheppard had been director of the West Texas Detention Center in Sierra Blanca.

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Immigrant advocacy groups have called for a thorough investigation into the incident.

Fernando Garcia, director of the Border Network for Human Rights (BNHR), told a news conference that the suspects "literally hunted" the immigrants.

For her part, U.S. Congresswoman Verónica Escobar, who represents El Paso, said at a press conference last Friday that she hopes the United States Department of Justice will "

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