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FBI Seeks 12th Suspect in Coordinated Ambush of ICE Facility

WFAAAugust 7, 20259 min96,639 views
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Coordinated Attack on ICE Facility

  • 🎯 The FBI is searching for Benjamin Song, the 12th suspect in a planned ambush on law enforcement at the Prairieland Detention Center in Alvarado.
  • πŸ—“οΈ The incident occurred on the 4th of July, involving approximately a dozen individuals dressed in black military-style clothing.
  • ⚠️ The attack is described as a coordinated, planned ambush with the intent to kill ICE correction officers.

Tactics and Escalation

  • πŸ’₯ Suspects reportedly used fireworks and spray paint to lure officers outside the facility.
  • πŸ”« An Alvarado police officer was shot in the neck from a nearby wooded area, and another person began firing 20-30 rounds at unarmed corrections officers.
  • πŸ› οΈ An AR-style rifle was found at the scene, along with body armor, weapons, and radios.

Suspects and Charges

  • 🀝 Investigators believe the individuals met online, possibly on a Discord server, and staged the attack.
  • βš–οΈ Ten people have been arrested and charged with attempted murder of a federal officer, discharging a firearm during a violent crime, terrorism, and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.
  • πŸƒβ€β™‚οΈ Benjamin Song is accused of buying four weapons used in the ambush, including two AR-style rifles.

Investigation and Aftermath

  • πŸ” Federal prosecutors describe the event as a "guerilla warfare ambush attack" and terrorism.
  • πŸ“° A witness described hearing rapid gunfire and seeing suspects running back and forth.
  • 🚨 The ICE facility remains under heightened security with a checkpoint manned by armed Homeland Security officers.
  • πŸ—£οΈ The Alvaro City Council is scheduled to meet to discuss the incident and receive an update from the local police chief.
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