Violence erupts at New Mexico protest against conquistador statue

A man was shot and injured during a protest against the installation of a statue of Spanish conquistador Juan de Oñate in Española, New Mexico. The suspected shooter, 23-year-old Ryan Martinez, was arrested by authorities. The controversial figure of Oñate has been targeted by activists for his brutal treatment of Native Americans during the Spanish conquest. The shooting occurred after an altercation between the suspect and protesters, and the motive is still unknown. This is the second shooting incident at a Juan de Oñate statue protest in New Mexico.