The philanthropic endeavors of billionaire George Soros have once again come under scrutiny, following a series of fatal shootings in Texas.
The suspect, previously bailed out by an organization funded by Soros, is now charged with the murder of six individuals.
San Antonio's KSAT-TV first reported that the accused, Shane James, had been bailed out of jail by the Texas Organizing Project (TOP). This organization, which asserts its mission as advocating for bail reform, has reportedly received over $1.2 million from a Soros-backed liberal nonprofit, according to Fox News.
The Open Society Policy Center, an advocacy nonprofit within the Soros-funded Open Society Foundations network, granted $700,000 to TOP in 2019 for organizational support. The policy center further provided $565,000 in 2021 to aid policy advocacy on democracy reform and government accountability in Texas, as stated in its grant database.
Shane James, the alleged perpetrator of the shootings, served as a U.S. Army infantry officer from February 2013 to August 2015. In January 2022, he was charged with aggravated assault against his immediate family members. However, he was bailed out by Laquita Garcia, TOPs statewide policy coordinator, as reported by KSAT.
James was arrested on Tuesday and charged with four fatal shootings in Austin. He is also suspected of murdering his parents near San Antonio, CNN reported.
In a statement released on Wednesday, TOP expressed profound sadness and deep concern over the tragic events involving Shane James. The organization condemned his recent acts, stating, "Through our justice program, we bailed out James in coordination with the Bexar Countys public defenders office, nearly two years ago in February 2022 on misdemeanor charges where his bond fees totaled $300."
The organization acknowledged the devastating impact of the incident and pledged to address both the immediate tragedy and the broader implications for their bail program. However, Michelle Tremillo, TOPs co-executive director, affirmed the group's unwavering support for the bail program in a social media post on Friday.
Parker Thayer, an investigative researcher at the Capital Research Center, told Fox News that the killings were a foreseeable outcome of misguided activism. He criticized both TOP and its major donor, Mr. Soros, for their approach to the justice system. Thayer stated, "There are always consequences, and this time, six people lost their lives because a billionaire wanted to feel morally superior by funding activists with too many college degrees and not enough common sense."
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