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Nearly a year after being targeted by a violent hate crime, one far Northern California family remains displaced, with little support

Former Igo resident Timothy Ray Thompson was recently sentenced to 11 years in prison after opening fire on the Reyes family, including their children, last July. While no one was physically harmed, the family continues to be impacted. They said their efforts to apply for a U visa were an uphill battle due to delays by county law enforcement.
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