2022 San Antonio trailer deaths

2022 San Antonio trailer deaths
	2022 San Antonio trailer deaths (Texas)
Date	June 27, 2022
Location	San Antonio, Texas, United States
Coordinates	29°19′37.58″N 98°36′11.41″W
Deaths	51+
Non-fatal injuries	16+

On June 27, 2022, 51 bodies were found in and around a tractor-trailer near Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas, United States.[1] The deaths happened during an illegal immigrant smuggling attempt in South Texas. It is the deadliest smuggling incident of its kind in American history.

Three people have been taken into custody.[2]

References

Garcia, Evan; Buch, Jason (2022-06-28). "Death toll from migrants found in truck in Texas reaches 50, Mexico says". Reuters. Retrieved 2022-06-28.
Dobbins, James; Goodman, J. David; Sandoval, Edgar (2022-06-28). "Live Updates: At Least 46 Migrants Found Dead in San Antonio". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-06-28.

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[1] Garcia, Evan; Buch, Jason (2022-06-28). "Death toll from migrants found in truck in Texas reaches 50, Mexico says". Reuters. Retrieved 2022-06-28.

[2] Dobbins, James; Goodman, J. David; Sandoval, Edgar (2022-06-28). "Live Updates: At Least 46 Migrants Found Dead in San Antonio". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-06-28.