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Echoes of Justice in Two Tragedies | Austin News
The haunting echoes of Serafin Olvera’s 2001 death during a federal raid—where he was paralyzed, beaten, and left to die—resurface as Lorenzo Salgado’s recent killing sparks renewed outrage. Olvera’s case, which led to historic convictions of three agents for civil rights violations and excessive force, mirrors Salgado’s tragedy with chilling precision. Martha Olvera, his niece, sees the same pattern: agents chasing the wrong person, false narratives of self-defense, and systemic failures. Though justice was served in Olvera’s case, the family’s grief remains. Now, they urge Salgado’s family…
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