EL PASO - Antonio Basco, the grief-stricken man who lost his wife of 22 years in the Aug. 3 El Paso massacre, buried her Saturday amid an outpouring of support from the public, only to have his SUV stolen and wrecked later that evening.Thieves also stole a pressure washer that Basco used to make his living in a mobile car wash. The goodwill nonetheless continued. On Monday, Basco drove off in a new Ford Escape, courtesy of Casa Ford Lincoln Nissan, which also gave him a new trailer. An anonymous donor also replaced his washing machine. "I appreciate it. God Bless you all. Thank you." Basco told employees who stood in a circle to shake his hand and hug him. Jason Quinn, a car salesman at Casa Ford and Nissan, said, "Despite what happened, the strong solidarity from the community goes on." Continue reading...
Husband of El Paso Massacre Victim Has His SUV Stolen on the Day He Buries Her
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