Solomon Peña, who lost his bid for the New Mexico House in November, allegedly paid cash for people to carry out at least two shootings, and personally pulled the trigger in a third.
Solomon Peña, a Republican candidate for New Mexico House District 14, is taken into custody by Albuquerque Police officers on Jan. 16, 2023.
Solomon Peña, who lost his bid for the New Mexico House of Representatives in November, allegedly paid cash for people to carry out at least two of the shootings, Albuquerque Police Deputy Commander Kyle Hartsock said at a news conference. Peña, a vocal Trump supporter, lost his race to longtime state Rep. Miguel P. Garcia, a Democrat. Investigators said that after the election, Peña approached multiple elected officials, including state Sen. Linda Lopez, claiming the election was rigged and that he would not accept the results.
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