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By Ryllie Danylko
on July 29, 2015 at 2:51 PM, updated July 29, 2015 at 3:50 PM

PAINESVILLE, Ohio — The father of the undocumented immigrant accused of a murder and attempted rape in Lake County filed for U.S. citizenship for his son more than a decade ago, according to a Hispanic advocacy group.

HOLA Ohio executive director Veronica Dahlberg released a statement Wednesday to address several lingering questions about Juan Emmanuel Razo, who is accused of killing a 60-year-old woman, shooting a woman in the arm and the attempted rape of a 14-year-old girl.

The organization's statement came the same day authorities released more details about a July 7 encounter with Razo and his father that ended with federal officials declining to detain Razo who could not provide proof that he was allowed to be in the country.

Dahlberg decried the public outcry that followed word of Razo's initial encounter with local sheriff's deputies citing that Razo has been "standing in line" for his green card for more than 12 years and that he suffers from a serious mental illness.

"This is not an issue about immigration," Dahlberg said. "Rather, it is about the problems associated with adults with mental illness."

Dahlberg said Razo's father, Rodrigo Razo Cordova, is a naturalized U.S. citizen who has worked in the fields for 40 years.

Her claims have not been verified.

Cordova played a role in the July 7 incident in question.

A deputy patrolling Casement Avenue about 9:45 p.m. saw a blue two-door Honda parked near the Casement Club golf course, according to reports. When the deputy approached the vehicle, it was empty.

A man, later identified as Razo, emerged from the woods on the west side of the road, reports show. He said his name was Juan Russel and had no form of identification.

A 911 dispatcher told the deputy that the Honda's registration listed the owner of the vehicle as the 56-year-old Cordova, who had valid vehicle registration and no warrant for his arrest, the dispatcher said.

Cordova eventually came to the golf course parking lot to get his car, according to the report. He told a deputy that Razo – who he referred to as Emmanuel – was his son.

Razo was detained while the deputy worked with dispatchers to confirm his identity.

The deputy contacted a "border patrol" agent at some point during the encounter. The deputy didn't say which agency he contacted, but Lake County Sheriff Daniel Dunlap said it was U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Officials there have not confirmed their involvement. It's not clear what was said during the deputy's conversation with federal agent, but Razo reportedly refused to identify himself to the agent. A report says the agent "later decided not to respond" to take Razo into custody.

Officials eventually confirmed Razo's identity. Razo was let go with a warning to stay away from the golf course.
Just a few weeks later, Razo is accused of shooting two women and attempting to rape a 14-year-old girl at three different sites near Painesville. Margaret Kostelnik died from gunshot wounds.

Razo, 35, is being held on a $10 million bond in connection with a violent crime spree Monday that left the usually quiet community on edge. Razo's case has created local ties to the increasingly heated national debate on imigration policies. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, who made headlines when he characterized Mexican immigrants as criminals, is expected to touch on the events in Lake County when he visits Northeast Ohio in August.