Failed political candidate indicted in shootings at New Mexico officials’ homes
A failed New Mexico political candidate accused in shootings at state and local lawmakers’ homes and businesses has been indicted in 14 criminal counts.
A failed New Mexico political candidate accused in shootings at Democratic state and local lawmakers’ homes and businesses has been indicted on 14 criminal counts, the district attorney said Monday.
A grand jury indicted Solomon Pena, 39, on counts that include shooting at an occupied dwelling, conspiracy and aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, the Bernalillo County District Attorney’s Office said in a statement.
Albuquerque police arrested Pena on Jan. 16, more than a month after shots were fired at the home of a county commissioner on Dec. 4, officials have said.
New Mexico GOP candidate arrested in plot to shoot Democratic officialsJan. 18, 202302:17Pena ran as a Republican for a state House seat but lost to incumbent Democrat Miguel P. Garcia by 5,679 to 2,033, or 74% to 26%.
Albuquerque police have said Pena believed the election had been “rigged.” He had taken his complaints to some of the officials whose homes were later struck by gunfire, to no avail, police said.
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