FBI Issues BLUE Alert for Suspect in Texas ICE Facility Shooting That Injured Officer
Suspect Wanted After Officer Shot at Prairieland Detention Center
TEXAS, USA — Federal authorities are searching for a man accused of opening fire during a July 4 attack on an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention center in Texas, injuring a police officer.
The FBI identified the suspect as Benjamin Hanil Song. He is wanted in connection to the shooting at the Prairieland Detention Center in Alvarado, a facility operated by ICE. The search prompted a BLUE Alert to be issued on Wednesday.
Officer Wounded, Suspect Considered Armed and Dangerous
According to federal officials, during the attack an officer with the Alvarado Police Department was shot and wounded. Details about the officer’s condition have not been released.
A federal arrest warrant was issued for Song on July 9 in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas in Fort Worth. He faces charges of attempted murder of a federal officer and discharging a firearm during, in relation to, and in furtherance of a crime of violence.
$25,000 Reward Offered by FBI
The FBI is offering a reward of up to $25,000 for information leading to Song’s arrest and conviction. He should be considered armed and dangerous.
Anyone with information on Song’s whereabouts is urged to contact the FBI or local law enforcement.
What Is a BLUE Alert?
Blue Alerts are issued to help catch people who are believed to have wounded or killed local, state, or federal law enforcement officers.