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2020-06-17 Fifth Column

Suspect arrested after man is shot at Albuquerque protest

Follow up to this story from yesterday. Much more about Mr. Baca and events leading up to and after the arrest.

[StamfordAdvocate] Protesters in Albuquerque, N.M., wrapped a chain around the neck of a bronze statue and began tugging and chanting, "Tear it down," shortly before sunset Monday. Their efforts to pull down a monument to Spanish conquistador Juan de Oñate suddenly stopped as four shots rang out.

Most people instinctively turned toward the noise, videos from the scene show. A few screamed. Just yards away, a group of men sporting quasi-military garb and carrying semiautomatic rifles formed a protective circle around the gunman.

The gunshots, which left one man in critical but stable condition, have caused a public outcry - both over the shooting itself and the presence of what many have called an unregulated militia. On Tuesday morning, the Albuquerque Police Department announced that detectives had arrested Steven Baca, 31, in the shooting.

Baca, who appeared to be protecting the statue and opened fire after people pursued and hit him, was charged with aggravated battery with a deadly weapon and firearm enhancement, according to a criminal complaint.

The victim, Scott Williams, suffered gunshot wounds to the torso and immediately received aid from bystanders, according to the criminal complaint. Authorities said the investigation is ongoing.

Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller, a Democrat, said the statue would now be speedily removed as an "urgent matter of public safety" until authorities determine a next step.

Posted by trailing wife 2020-06-17 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11 views ] Top

#1 Oh, the Hispanic community ain't going to take this crap. You live by identity politics, you perish by identity politics. New Mexico is in play for November.

Posted by Procopius2k 2020-06-17 07:35|| 2020-06-17 07:35|| Front Page Top

#2 ^There are Republican Lujans?

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2020-06-17 07:37|| 2020-06-17 07:37|| Front Page Top

#3 In the video, the leftists pursue him down the street, with one of them using a skateboard to assault him, more than once.

completely justified, but in this environment that doesn't mean for much.

Posted by Bob Grorong1136 2020-06-17 07:57|| 2020-06-17 07:57|| Front Page Top

#4 #2 since you asked.

Posted by Procopius2k 2020-06-17 08:34|| 2020-06-17 08:34|| Front Page Top

#5 #4 But he's dead, he can't run.

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2020-06-17 09:28|| 2020-06-17 09:28|| Front Page Top

#6 There are Republican Lujans?

You might be surprised. Some of them have been here for generations. They are not the illiterate peasants who sneak across the border and they are not MS-13. They are well established, hard working and family oriented. You might say they have some skin in the game and they don't want to lose it.

Posted by Abu Uluque 2020-06-17 13:10|| 2020-06-17 13:10|| Front Page Top

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