Topic: El Polvo

2 chapters across the catalog

Jeff Davis(Classic 1997) With Jimmy Ritter(Killer At The Border) [7GR6hr TfQs]
51:41 - 56:02

Jeff Davis(Classic 1997) With Jimmy Ritter(Killer At The Border) [7GR6hr TfQs]

Family Impact, Redford Community, and the 20-Minute Tracking

The guests describe the emotional toll on the Hernandez family in Redford, Texas, noting that the parents had to leave the area temporarily to cope with the grief. They detail how the Marine reconnaissance patrol tracked Ezequiel for 20 minutes before the fatal shot was fired. The community of El Polvo is described as a tight-knit area where residents were unaware of the armed military presence on their land.

Jeff Davis(Classic 1997) With Jimmy Ritter(Killer At The Border) [7GR6hr TfQs]
1:26:28 - 1:30:51

Jeff Davis(Classic 1997) With Jimmy Ritter(Killer At The Border) [7GR6hr TfQs]

Witness Testimony, Border Patrol Absence, and Military Presence

A witness (speaking in Spanish with English translation) describes the events leading up to the shooting, noting that the family was unaware of any armed military personnel in the area. The segment emphasizes that the U.S. Border Patrol, despite frequenting the roads, claimed to have no knowledge of the Marine surveillance operation until after Hernandez was killed.