Solomon Peña Convicted for Organizing Drive-By Shootings at New Mexico Officials' Homes

The former Republican candidate faces a potential life sentence after being found guilty on all charges related to politically motivated attacks following his 2022 election loss.

• Peña was convicted of 13 federal charges, including conspiracy, solicitation to commit violence, and using firearms in crimes of violence.
• The shootings targeted the homes of four Democratic officials who certified the 2022 election, which Peña lost by nearly 50 percentage points.
• No injuries were reported, but bullets struck the bedroom of a state senator's 10-year-old daughter in one incident.
• Co-conspirators Demetrio and Jose Trujillo, who pleaded guilty and testified against Peña, played a key role in the trial's outcome.
• Peña’s legal team plans to appeal the verdict, arguing he was unfairly prosecuted due to his political beliefs and election denial claims.

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