Racism
The Racist Attack No One Is Talking About
Seven Guatemalan immigrants, including four children, were injured after a shooting by a 74-year-old white man in Nebraska
Another underreported racist attack against Latinos took place in Crete, Nebraska three weeks ago that left 7 Guatemalan immigrants injured. Billy Booth (74) targeted the group of immigrants when he fired a shotgun from inside his home. All of the victims are related and ranged in age from 3 to 43 years old. Booth later took his own life according to Nebraska State Patrol (NSP).
Police confirmed that Booth had previously targeted the family saying things like “go back to where you came from” and “speak English,” common phrasing heard among racists. The attack highlights the rise in anti-Latino hate crimes in the wake of the media hype about a so-called “invasion” at the U.S.-Mexico border. An idea bolstered by irresponsible reporting that used language such as “crisis” and “surge” seen and heard across all major media platforms.
Despite Booth and the family not having any contact immediately before the shooting, NSP believes the shooting was racially motivated based on previous reports. NSP also said the family had declined to press charges against Booth for earlier incidents. This…
