A failed legislative candidate was arrested in a string of shootings at New Mexico Democrats' homes and offices, police in Albuquerque said
State Sen. Linda Lopez, D-Albuquerque, shows bullet holes in her garage door on Jan. 5, 2023, after her home was shot at last month.Dennis Romero
But on Monday, Albuquerque Police Chief Harold Medina described Peña as the initiator of the shootings.Peña was arrested by a SWAT team in the Albuquerque area Monday, the chief said. Ballistics evidence from one of the shootings connected the case to the suspect, Medina said. It wasn't clear if the suspect has retained counsel for the case. There was no response to an inquiry sent via his campaign site. A company associated with Peña did not immediately respond to a request for comment.describes the suspect as unsuccessful candidate for New Mexico House District 14, which represents the Albuquerque area's South Valley.
The shootings included a Dec. 4 incident when eight rounds were fired in the direction of Bernalillo County Commissioner Adriann Barboa’s home in southeast Albuquerque, police said.
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