New Mexico police arrest suspect in shootings at Democratic officials' homes

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Police in New Mexico on Monday said they had arrested a man in connection with shootings at the homes and offices of six elected Democratic officials, incidents that have raised concerns of political violence.

"There is a suspect in custody, on unrelated charges, related to these incidents," Albuquerque police Chief Harold Medina told a press conference. "We do have one of the firearms involved in one of the incidents in our possession."The string of attacks began in early December, with the most recent occurring last week when multiple shots were fired at the southwest Albuquerque home of state Senator Linda Lopez and the downtown law office of state Senator Moe Maestas.

No one has been injured in the shootings in Albuquerque, New Mexico's largest city which has suffered record homicides for the past two years driven by gun violence

 

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This is what happens when parties meddle in elections. I cannot say that I have much sympathy for those politicians.

'Members of Congress from both major parties have experienced a rise in harassment since the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the Capitol.'

‘On unrelated charges relating to these incidents?’ That’s clear as mud…

“There is a suspect in custody, on unrelated charges, related to these incidents,' What does this mean?

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