Failed Republican Candidate Arrested in Shootings Targeting Democratic Politicians’ Homes
Demonstrating that the GOP is turning into one large criminal enterprise - Convicted Felon, election denier, Trump toady and former GOP candidate allegedly turns to terrorist conspiracy after election loss. This is how election denial is encouraging terrorism and destroying Democracy in this country.
I can see the apologists now saying things like “well it was just shooting at the houses not the people, just a reminder that the second amendment Trumps all others, It was just free speech with bullets. ” etc. etc. So in my opinion if found guilty this guy needs life in prison. This is a terroristic threat on Democracy, and it deserves more than a slap on the wrist like the 1/6 insurrectionists are getting.
From the - Albuquerque Journal :
The suspect, Solomon Pena, is a Republican who unsuccessfully ran for office in November, has made repeated claims that the election was rigged and appears to have attended the Jan. 6, 2021, riot in Washington, D.C.
Around 3 p.m. APD’s SWAT team swarmed a condominium complex near the ABQ BioPark Zoo to execute a search warrant. They made announcements for Pena — who they said may be armed with a firearm — to surrender as drones flew overhead.
Within an hour officers had arrested Pena, who is accused of paying four men to shoot at the homes of two county commissioners and two state legislators, Police Chief Harold Medina announced Monday evening. Investigators also believe Pena was present for at least one of the shootings.
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