Ex-GOP candidate arrested in shootings at lawmakers' homes

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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A failed Republican state legislative candidate who authorities say was angry over losing the election last November and made baseless claims that the election was “rigged” against him was arrested Monday in connection with a series of drive-by shootings targeting the homes of Democratic lawmakers in New Mexico’s largest city.

“This type of radicalism is a threat to our nation and has made its way to our doorstep right here in Albuquerque, New Mexico,” said Mayor Tim Keller. “But I know we are going to push back, and we will not allow this to cross the threshold.”

Police said they identified Pena as their “key” suspect using a combination of cellphone records, witness interviews and bullet casings collected at the lawmakers’ homes. His arrest comes one week after Medina, the police chief, initially announced they had identified a suspect in the shootings.ADVERTISEMENT

Hartsock said additional arrests and charges were expected in the case but declined to elaborate, citing the ongoing investigation. He said some individuals, including Pena, were in custody Monday night. The shootings began in early December when eight rounds were fired at the home of Bernalillo County Commissioner Adriann Barboa, police said. Days later, former Bernalillo County Commissioner Debbie O’Malley’s home was targeted.As news reports began to surface about the shootings, state Rep. Javier Martinez examined his property and discovered damage from gunshots. Police believe the shooting occurred in early December.

 

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MomJezebel I have no doubt there was election fraud, but to use a gun in this manner & attempt to kill innocent people is heinous. Throw the book at him. 😡

More home grown terrorism from the GOP. Our own personal Taliban

Oh look, another gop politicians actively suing guns to try to harm his/her dem political rivals When they aren't arrested for sexual deviancy, it's about violent aspirations.

Bitcb

What a koo-koo!

Isn’t this the definition of terrorism?

Perfectly on-brand

and also caught with 800 fentanyl pills in his car... again. THE CALL IS COMING FROM INSIDE THE HOUSE

Not shocked, considering Hitler 2.0 told them to do this type of behavior. Republicans are honestly pushing this narrative around.

Crazy crap 💩

Can't wait to hear how repukes spin this into it being the fault of the victims who were Democrats

MAGA

Tom_Winter What Trump wrought.

I’m sorry, I thought this was America!?

It's in Albuquerque, New Mexico (my home) where no one stays in jail for anything ever and you basically can't get in trouble or face consequences at all for anything. He's going to get probation or community service.

lmoon79 When you are linked to TFG, and used his lies, this will happen.

Tom_Winter The two parties are not the same!

Just curious how many Democrats have shot up Republicans...seems like Republicans are the ones with hate and anger issues...

Another performance trophy loser

IRGCterrorists is a fact IranRevolution2023

He's still a loser. A 2-time loser.

Seems right on brand

And here is a picture of the police pointing to the Burger King that he won’t be going to

For all you MAGAts out there, this shit is on you.

Yet another Malignant Actor from the GOP. Is he a charlatan or is he psychotic or both?

Was he vaccinated?

This guy will get an invitation to speak at CPAC in the morning.

This is what happens when insurrection goes unpunished.

Smh

'...Baseless claims that the election was rigged...' Elections ALL over the country were rigged by corrupt, self-serving jerks. Americans can understand how this kind of thing can put one over the edge, but most Americans also understand when to fight in injustice in court,

At least he's taking matters into his own hands. His patience wore thin for some nutter in his constituent to do the deeds for him.

they use radical a lot but we don’t talk enough about radicalization and it is not The Left Progressives or woke 🤨 who’s really about hurting people in this country conservatives

Where is the asylum that the completely morally bankrupt GOP finds these whackdoodles?

Rightwing media inspires this sort of thing. Of course, Tucker and the gang will get indignant at the slightest insinuation that they played a part in this...

NMRepublicans

The far right wing is trying to get up the courage to launch a full blown civil war.

There should be additional charges for that haircut tbh

'All hell is breaking loose', in US politics. Decent Americans (Dems, Repubs, independent) have got to start to clean up. These situations are not going to heal themselves...

Big shock. Typical Trumper behavior

So shocking.

So much for the tolerant left

Thanks, Fox won’t cover this story.

GQP terrorism, lock his criminal ass up (again)

First time I’ve seen a member of GOP in handcuffs

thank you donnie, AZGOP

al white tah

ABC same old BS

Can't wait to hear how this was ANTIFA again somehow.

These election deniers are terrrorists. They have guns. Republicans encourage them. Dems could have protected voting & gun safety when they had the House & Senate. Remember what Sinema did to prevent that.

The defeated ex-president has normalized the idea that losing Republicans should resort to violence

I'm kinda nervous as to where it goes from here... Now Republicans are shooting at Democrats at their homes. The only step missing is the deliberate targetting of persons. Shooting property is indimidation/terror tactics, next step is killing people..

That article was a nothing burger.

Some nobody state legislature guy is a story to you? How about a POTUS who openly sells secrets to China and a mRNA shot that kills people? Start there.

Your 2036 Republican Presidential primary front-runner

More of the Trump cult’s violent domestic terrorists. 😐

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