Crime & Justice

Former City Council Candidate Shot Protester While Protecting Albuquerque Statue: Docs

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A protest in New Mexico descended into chaos on Monday night as armed militia groups clashed with demonstrators.

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Bernalillo County Metro Detention Center

It started as an attempt to remove a statue of New Mexico’s 16th-century colonial governor, Juan de Oñate, a despotic conquistador.

It ended with members of an armed vigilante group handcuffed and face down on the road, a protester in critical condition with multiple gunshot wounds, and a one-time candidate...

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