Key takeaways:
- Solomon Peña, a former Republican New Mexico State House candidate, was arrested Monday in connection with a string of recent shootings at the homes of local Democratic elected leaders.
- Peña is accused of paying and conspiring with four men to shoot at the homes of two state legislators and two county commissioners.
- The shootings occurred at the homes of State Representatives Patricia Roybal Caballero and Javier Martinez, and Bernalillo County Commissioners Charlene Pyskoty and Steven Michael Quezada. No one was injured in any of the shootings.
A former Republican New Mexico State House candidate was arrested Monday in connection with a string of recent shootings at the homes of local Democratic elected leaders, Albuquerque Police said.
Solomon Peña, 39, was taken into custody following a SWAT standoff in Southwest Albuquerque Monday afternoon. Peña, who lost his 2022 run for State House District 14, is accused of paying and conspiring with four men to shoot at the homes of two state legislators and two county commissioners, Albuquerque Police said.
At a news conference on Monday night, Albuquerque Police Chief Harold Medina announced that Peña was in police custody and that “it is believed he is the mastermind behind this and that was organizing this.”
Medina also showed a projected picture of Peña wearing a red hoodie that reads “Make America Great Again” in front of two Trump flags. Peña is expected to face charges related to four shootings, including a December 4 incident at the home of Bernalillo County Commissioner Charlene Pyskoty.
The other three shootings occurred at the homes of State Representatives Patricia Roybal Caballero and Javier Martinez, and Bernalillo County Commissioner Steven Michael Quezada. No one was injured in any of the shootings.
Albuquerque Police have not released any further information about the investigation or Peña’s alleged involvement.
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