In an unprecedented trial seeking to tie alleged “antifa” members to domestic terrorism, a federal jury returned a mixed verdict for nine people accused in a nonfatal July 4 shooting of a police officer outside an immigration detention center — including a conviction of one count of attempted murder for shooter Benjamin Song.
Eight defendants were convicted of rioting, providing material support to terrorists, conspiracy to use and carry an explosive, and use and carry of an explosive — the explosive being fireworks.
Daniel Sanchez Estrada was convicted of corruptly concealing a document or record. He and Maricela Rueda were also convicted of conspiracy to conceal documents.
Song was also convicted on three counts of discharging a firearm.
Nine people were on trial for allegedly playing a role in the nonfatal shooting of Alvarado Police Lt. Thomas Gross outside the Prairieland ICE Detention Center. The government argued the group was a “North Texas antifa cell” that shared anti-ICE and anti-government beliefs.
The government has called it the first domestic terrorism case targeting antifa since President Trump declared the ideology a domestic terrorist threat last year. Experts say the outcome could determine the playbook for how the Trump administration targets alleged left-wing violence.
This is a developing story and will be updated.
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