US Edition10 Charged with Attempted Murder in 'Ambush' at Texas ICE Detention Center
- On July 4, at the Prairieland ICE Detention Center in Alvarado, Texas, eleven suspects were charged with planning an ambush to kill ICE corrections officers.
- According to prosecutors, the group used fireworks and graffiti with anti-ICE slogans to orchestrate a planned ambush targeting officers.
- Law enforcement arrested ten suspects on attempted murder charges, recovered an AR-style rifle, 12 sets of body armor, and charged an 11th suspect with obstruction of justice.
- The suspects face prison terms of 10 years to life; the officer shot in the neck is expected to recover, highlighting the seriousness of the charges, according to FBI officials.
- Law enforcement officials warn this attack reflects a rising trend of violence against officers, with the FBI urging the public to call 1-800-CALL-FBI with tips.
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10 charged with attempted murder in 'ambush' at Texas ICE detention center
Federal prosecutors in Texas have charged 10 people with attempted murder following what they called an "ambush" of law enforcement late Friday outside an Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facility.
NEW: DOJ Drops The Hammer After 'Organized' Shooting Attack On ICE Facility
Acting U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Nancy Larson announced Monday that several individuals will be facing serious federal charges, including attempted murder, in connection with a July Fourth ambush that led to a police officer being shot in the neck outside an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility. The attack occurred when officers with the Alvarado Police Department responded to reports of a suspicious individu…
Eleven people accused in holiday attack on Alvarado ICE detention center, feds say
ALVARADO — Federal law enforcement officials on Monday said 11 suspects are facing criminal indictment in connection with a July 4th holiday attack at an ICE detention center in Alvarado.
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11 charged in "organized attack" to kill officers at Alvarado ICE facility, officials say
Eleven people face charges after a "planned ambush" of an ICE facility in Alvarado where a group intended "to kill ICE corrections officers," according to law enforcement officials.
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