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Immigrants found dead in hot Texas semi-trailer

A couple visits a make-shift memorial in the parking lot of a Walmart store on July 24, 2017, near the site where authorities Sunday discovered a tractor-trailer packed with immigrants outside a Walmart in San Antonio. Several people died and others hospitalized after being crammed into a sweltering tractor-trailer in the midsummer Texas heat, according to authorities in what they described as an immigrant-smuggling attempt gone wrong.
A couple visits a make-shift memorial in the parking lot of a Walmart store on July 24, 2017, near the site where authorities Sunday discovered a tractor-trailer packed with immigrants outside a Walmart in San Antonio. Several people died and others hospitalized after being crammed into a sweltering tractor-trailer in the midsummer Texas heat, according to authorities in what they described as an immigrant-smuggling attempt gone wrong.
Eric Gay, AP
A bottle of water, flowers, candles, and stuffed animals help form a makeshift memorial in the parking lot of a Walmart store in San Antonio, July 24, 2017.
A bottle of water, flowers, candles, and stuffed animals help form a makeshift memorial in the parking lot of a Walmart store in San Antonio, July 24, 2017.
Eric Gay, AP
Shoppers pass a group visiting a make-shift memorial in the parking lot of a Walmart store in San Antonio, July 24, 2017.
Shoppers pass a group visiting a make-shift memorial in the parking lot of a Walmart store in San Antonio, July 24, 2017.
Eric Gay, AP
Flowers, candles, and stuffed animals help form a makeshift memorial in the parking lot of a Walmart store near the site where authorities Sunday discovered a tractor-trailer packed with immigrants in San Antonio, July 24, 2017.
Flowers, candles, and stuffed animals help form a makeshift memorial in the parking lot of a Walmart store near the site where authorities Sunday discovered a tractor-trailer packed with immigrants in San Antonio, July 24, 2017.
Eric Gay, AP
James Mathew Bradley Jr., left, arrives at the federal courthouse for a hearing, July 24, 2017, in San Antonio. Bradley was arrested in connection with the deaths of multiple people packed into a broiling tractor-trailer.
James Mathew Bradley Jr., left, arrives at the federal courthouse for a hearing, July 24, 2017, in San Antonio. Bradley was arrested in connection with the deaths of multiple people packed into a broiling tractor-trailer.
Eric Gay, AP
Mia Gonzalez holds a flower and artificial candle as she takes part in a vigil at San Fernando Cathedral for victims who died as a result of being transported in a tractor-trailer, July 23, 2017, in San Antonio.
Mia Gonzalez holds a flower and artificial candle as she takes part in a vigil at San Fernando Cathedral for victims who died as a result of being transported in a tractor-trailer, July 23, 2017, in San Antonio.
Eric Gay, AP
Eldia Contreras wipes away a tear as she takes part in a vigil at San Fernando Cathedral for victims who died as a result of being transported in a tractor-trailer, July 23, 2017, in San Antonio.
Eldia Contreras wipes away a tear as she takes part in a vigil at San Fernando Cathedral for victims who died as a result of being transported in a tractor-trailer, July 23, 2017, in San Antonio.
Eric Gay, AP
San Antonio police officers investigate the scene where multiple people were found dead in a tractor-trailer loaded with at least 30 others outside a Walmart store in stifling summer heat in what police are calling a horrific human trafficking case, July 23, 2017, in San Antonio.
San Antonio police officers investigate the scene where multiple people were found dead in a tractor-trailer loaded with at least 30 others outside a Walmart store in stifling summer heat in what police are calling a horrific human trafficking case, July 23, 2017, in San Antonio.
Eric Gay, AP
A tractor-trailer is pulled from the scene where San Antonio police say multiple people were found dead in the trailer.
A tractor-trailer is pulled from the scene where San Antonio police say multiple people were found dead in the trailer.
Eric Gay, AP
Evidence is collected at the scene where multiple people were found dead in a tractor-trailer in San Antonio.
Evidence is collected at the scene where multiple people were found dead in a tractor-trailer in San Antonio.
Eric Gay, AP
San Antonio police officers investigate the scene where multiple people were found dead in a tractor-trailer loaded with at least 30 others outside a Walmart store in stifling summer heat in what police are calling a horrific human trafficking case on July 23, 2017, in San Antonio.
San Antonio police officers investigate the scene where multiple people were found dead in a tractor-trailer loaded with at least 30 others outside a Walmart store in stifling summer heat in what police are calling a horrific human trafficking case on July 23, 2017, in San Antonio.
Eric Gay, AP
A truck that contained dozens of suspected immigrants, several of whom died, is towed from the scene in San Antonio.
A truck that contained dozens of suspected immigrants, several of whom died, is towed from the scene in San Antonio.
Darren Abate, European Pressphoto Agency
San Antonio police officers investigate the scene where multiple people were found dead in a tractor-trailer loaded with at least 30 others outside a Walmart store in stifling summer heat in San Antonio.
San Antonio police officers investigate the scene where multiple people were found dead in a tractor-trailer loaded with at least 30 others outside a Walmart store in stifling summer heat in San Antonio.
Eric Gay, AP
A truck that contained dozens of suspected immigrants, several of whom died, is towed from the scene in San Antonio.
A truck that contained dozens of suspected immigrants, several of whom died, is towed from the scene in San Antonio.
Darren Abate, European Pressphoto Agency
A hearse sits in the parking lot of a Walmart store where multiple people were found dead in San Antonio.
A hearse sits in the parking lot of a Walmart store where multiple people were found dead in San Antonio.
Eric Gay, AP