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crimepolitics1 year ago

"New Mexico Man Admits to Targeting Democrats' Homes in Drive-By Attacks"

A New Mexico man has pleaded guilty to carrying out drive-by shootings targeting the homes of Democrats after being hired by a failed Republican candidate who claimed election fraud. The attacks followed the candidate's defeat in the 2022 state legislature race, and no one was injured. The candidate, Solomon Peña, has pleaded not guilty and awaits trial, while the man who carried out the shootings, Demetrio Trujillo, faces several years in prison. The case highlights concerns about political violence and election interference, and since the shootings, New Mexico lawmakers have passed legislation to address such intimidation.

via The Guardian US|
#crimepolitics#drive-by-shootings#election-interference
crimepolitics1 year ago

Gunman Claims Failed Election Candidate Paid Him to Shoot Officials in New Mexico

Demetrio Trujillo pleaded guilty to helping a failed Republican candidate, Solomon Peña, carry out drive-by shootings at the homes of Democratic officials in New Mexico. Trujillo admitted to being paid by Peña to intimidate former election candidates by shooting at their residences. Peña, who lost the election and refused to acknowledge his defeat, denies the charges and is set to stand trial in June. The case raises concerns about political violence in the US, with Peña's actions possibly influenced by former president Donald Trump's false claims of election fraud.

via BBC.com|
#conspiracy#crimepolitics#drive-by-shootings
crime2 years ago

Weekend Shootings Leave Community on Edge: One Dead, Two Injured, Deputies Seek Information

The Beaufort County Sheriff's Office is investigating two separate drive-by shooting incidents that occurred on Saturday. In the first incident, two men were shot outside a residence, resulting in one fatality and another victim being hospitalized. In the second incident, a 15-year-old girl was shot in the leg inside a home, which sustained significant damage. No suspects have been identified, and authorities are urging anyone with information to come forward.

via Live 5 News WCSC|
#beaufort-county#crime#drive-by-shootings
crime2 years ago

Arrest Made in Silverton Drive-By Shooting

Three suspects have been arrested and charged in connection with the fatal shooting of 9-year-old Da'Myiah Barton-Pickens in Silverton. The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office believes the shooting is drug-related and that the suspects mistakenly targeted the child's home. The sheriff also mentioned an uptick in drive-by shootings in the area and expressed concern about the availability of guns. Two other recent drive-by shootings resulted in fatalities and injuries.

via The Cincinnati Enquirer|
#arrests#child-fatality#crime
crime2 years ago

Republican candidate indicted for shootings at Democrat officials' homes

Solomon Peña, a failed Republican candidate, has been indicted on federal charges including election interference in connection with a series of drive-by shootings at the homes of state and local lawmakers in Albuquerque. The attacks came amid a surge of threats and acts of intimidation against election workers and public officials after Donald Trump and his allies spread false claims about the outcome of the 2020 presidential election. Peña and two alleged accomplices have been charged with conspiracy and weapons-related charges in connection with the shootings in December and January on the homes of four Democrats including the current state house speaker.

via The Guardian US|
#conspiracy#crime#drive-by-shootings