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Crime

Suspects in Texas ICE Attack Linked to Online Group

  • July 10, 2025
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New details have emerged regarding the suspects involved in the Independence Day attack on ICE agents and a police officer at the Prairieland Detention Center in Alvarado, Texas. According to court documents, some of the individuals charged with attempted murder had connected through an online chat group on Signal. The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas filed a criminal complaint on July 7, revealing that the assailants fired 20 to 30 rounds from an AR-15-style rifle before it malfunctioned. Investigators are delving into how these suspects were linked, focusing on their possible communication through the Signal group chat. Currently, ten individuals face federal charges, including three counts of attempted murder of federal agents and three counts of discharging a firearm in relation to a crime of violence. An eleventh suspect, Daniel Rolando Sanchez Estrada, has been charged with concealing evidence. The attack unfolded when a heavily armed group lured two unarmed ICE agents into a parking lot by setting off fireworks and spray-painting derogatory messages on their cars. A responding police officer was shot in the neck but is expected to recover. One suspect, Bradford Morris, was apprehended while attempting to flee in a red Hyundai van. He confessed to being part of a Signal group chat for years and had driven to the scene with other suspects. Inside his van, authorities discovered weapons and tactical gear. Additional suspects were found nearby in military fatigues, armed and attempting to evade capture. The incident has raised concerns about whether this attack is part of a broader national effort targeting first responders or if it is an isolated case inspired by similar events elsewhere. Anti-government literature and materials promoting insurrectionary anarchism were found linked to one suspect, indicating extensive planning. The Department of Homeland Security has emphasized its commitment to prosecuting those who threaten law enforcement officers.

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