Former GOP Candidate Indicted for Shooting Spree at Democratic Officials' Homes

Solomon Peña, a former Republican candidate for the New Mexico House of Representatives, has been charged with federal offenses related to drive-by shootings at the homes of Democratic officials. Peña, who lost an election bid in November 2022, already faces state charges. The federal charges against him and two others include firearms offenses and interference with federally protected activities. Peña faces a mandatory minimum prison sentence of 60 years if convicted. The shootings rattled New Mexico's political establishment and stoked concerns about political violence nationwide.