&#8220;Rust&#8221; armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed on Wednesday was convicted of involuntary manslaughter in the fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the New Mexico film set.
After just three hours of deliberation, the 12-member jury came back with a guilty verdict after finding the movie weapons supervisor responsible, in part, for Hutchins&#8217;s death, The <a href="https://twitter.com/AP/status/1765528427455557904">Associated Press</a> reported. The jury found she was not guilty of tampering with evidence, which was the second charge Gutierrez-Reed faced.
After the verdict was read, defense attorney Jason Bowles said they would appeal the decision, <a href="https://people.com/rust-armorer-hannah-gutierrez-reed-guilty-halyna-hutchins-shooting-death-involuntary-manslaughter-8597605?hid=4f90b78dc31e627328d98338e1fa49d03b364abc&amp;did=12201163-20240306&amp;utm_campaign=ppl-breakingnews_relationship-builder&amp;utm_source=ppl&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_content=030624&amp;lctg=4f90b78dc31e627328d98338e1fa49d03b364abc">People magazine</a> reported.
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Following the verdict, the judge ordered that Gutierrez-Reed be remanded into custody. She faces up to 18 months in prison following the conviction. A date for sentencing has yet to be set.
Prosecutor Kari Morrissey said in closing arguments that &#8220;the astonishing lack of diligence with regard to gun safety is without question a significant cause of the death of Halyna Hutchins,&#8221; <a href="https://abcnews.go.com/amp/US/rust-armorer-trial-hannah-gutierrez-closing-arguments/story?id=107852849">ABC News reported.</a>
&#8220;This is not a case where Hannah Gutierrez made one mistake, and that one mistake was accidental &#8212; putting a live round into that gun,&#8221; Morrissey added. &#8220;This case is about constant, neverending, safety failures that resulted in the death of a human being and nearly killed another.&#8221;
During his closing arguments, Bowles labeled Gutierrez-Reed a &#8220;convenient fall person&#8221; and accused detectives of failing to conduct a thorough investigation, People magazine noted.
Both Gutierrez-Reed and actor <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/sag-aftra-defends-alec-baldwin-in-rust-shooting-as-actor-prepares-to-defend-himself-against-new-charge">Alec Baldwin</a> were charged in the fatal shooting that left Hutchins dead and injured director Joel Souza.
In January, a grand jury indicted Baldwin for involuntary manslaughter following the fatal shooting, as previously <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/alec-baldwin-enters-plea-in-rust-shooting-case">reported</a>. The firearm Baldwin was holding discharged the bullet that killed Hutchins. 
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According to <a href="https://variety.com/2024/biz/news/alec-baldwin-manslaughter-rust-shooting-again-1235875855/">Variety</a>, special prosecutors Morrissey and Jason Lewis presented a report to the grand jury showing that the shooting occurred by a &#8220;pull or rearward depression of the trigger.&#8221; Baldwin has repeatedly claimed there was &#8220;no trigger pull.&#8221;
On January 31, Baldwin entered a &#8220;not guilty&#8221; plea through his attorney and waived his right to an arraignment. His trial date is set for July. If convicted, he could spend up to 18 months in prison.

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Jewish rapper Matisyahu said that U.S. concerts in Tucson and <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/new-mexico" target="_blank" rel="noopener">New Mexico</a> were canceled this week due to staff boycotts over what the venues labeled &#8220;security concerns.&#8221;
In a Thursday post on <a href="https://x.com/matisyahu/status/1758253738266148967?s=20">X</a>, the rapper &#8212; born Matthew Paul Miller &#8212; wrote that he and his band &#8220;should have played a sold out show at Meow Wolf&#8221; in NM on Wednesday and was &#8220;excited for (Thursday&#8217;s) show at the Rialto (Theatre) in Tucson.&#8221;
&#8220;Instead, the staff at these venues refused to come to work, forcing cancellations,&#8221; the post read. &#8220;Without our permission or approval, the venue in Santa Fe misinformed our fans cancelling the show was due to &#8216;security concerns,&#8217; when the only concern was a group of staff unwilling to work my show.&#8221;
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&#8220;Tonight in Tucson, we have offered to supplement their staff shortages on our own dime, but to no avail,&#8221; the post added. &#8220;They do this because they are either anti-Semitic or have confused their empathy for the Palestinian people with hatred for someone like me who holds empathy for both Israelis and Palestinians.&#8221;
&#8220;It is truly a sad day when dialogue with those you disagree with is abandoned for hate mongering and silencing artistic expression,&#8221; the post continued. &#8220;Unfortunately, it seems that more and more people are choosing to cast their lot with actions that tear people apart.&#8221;
Initially, the Rialto theater responded and said it had changed its tune and decided the show was still on with a headline that read, &#8220;Tucson&#8217;s Rialto Theater: Matisyahu Concert Tonight Still On,&#8221; only to reverse its decision a short time later, citing staffing shortage and &#8220;safety concerns,&#8221; the <a href="https://tucson.com/news/local/tucsons-rialto-theatre-matisyahu-concert-tonight-still-on/article_8760cb3a-cc3c-11ee-bcd6-071615696b2e.html">Tucson Star</a> reported.
&#8220;Due to safety concerns and staffing shortage, the Rialto Theatre is unable to continue with (Thursday&#8217;s) Matisyahu performance,&#8221; the Tucson venue wrote on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=384643320938213&amp;set=a.125008436901704">Facebook</a>. &#8220;We will always prioritize the safety of our employees and our guests.&#8221;
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&#8220;All purchased tickets will be refunded to their original form of payment,&#8221; the venue added Thursday.
A short time later, the rapper countered the cancelation with offering a <a href="https://tucson.com/news/local/tucsons-rialto-theatre-matisyahu-concert-tonight-still-on/article_8760cb3a-cc3c-11ee-bcd6-071615696b2e.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">free concert</a> at a small venue in Tucson called &#8220;The Rock.&#8221;
A spokesperson for Meow Wolf on Thursday told <a href="https://www.tmz.com/2024/02/15/matisyahu-israel-hamas-cancel-shows-new-mexico-arizona-war-gaza-meow-wolf/">TMZ,</a> &#8220;Yesterday, we canceled a concert at the House of Eternal Return. Two hours before the show was set to begin, we found ourselves without adequate staff to safely manage the sold out crowd.&#8221;
&#8220;Meow Wolf will always prioritize the safety of our employees and our guests,&#8221; the statement added. &#8220;We are in the process of refunding all ticket holders.&#8221;

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<a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/alec-baldwin" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Alec Baldwin</a> awaits his next court date later this year following his not guilty plea in the shooting on the New Mexico film set of “Rust” in 2021 that left Ukrainian  cinematographer Halyna Hutchins dead and director Joel Souza injured.
The <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/alec-baldwin-enters-plea-in-rust-shooting-case" target="_blank" rel="noopener">65-year-old</a> actor faces a new involuntary manslaughter charge in the fatal shooting and the case against him now must be made by prosecutors who decided to charge the “Saturday Night Live” star for a second time, after previously dismissing charges against him without prejudice, <a href="https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/alec-baldwin-rust-trial-scheduled-153011055.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Yahoo.com</a> reported.
<h3>New Charge</h3>
On January 31, Baldwin entered a “not guilty” plea through his attorney and waived his right to an arraignment, after a <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/alec-baldwin-indicted-on-charge-of-involuntary-manslaughter-in-rust-shooting" target="_blank" rel="noopener">grand jury</a> indicted the actor for involuntary manslaughter, as previously <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/alec-baldwin-enters-plea-in-rust-shooting-case" target="_blank" rel="noopener">reported</a>. If convicted, Baldwin could spend up to 18 months in prison.
According to the <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/20/movies/alec-baldwin-criminal-case.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">New York Times,</a> if the case goes to trial, prosecutors will have to prove to a jury either Baldwin’s negligence with the use of a firearm or that he acted with “total disregard or indifference for the safety of others.”
In the case of New Mexico vs. Alexander (Alec) Rae Baldwin, the Times noted jurors will have to deal with two questions: Number one, “Should Mr. Baldwin have known of the danger involved in his actions that day?” and two, “Did he [Baldwin] act with a ‘willful disregard for the safety of others?’”
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The challenge for Baldwin’s legal team will be to explain why the gun was fired in the first place. According to <a href="https://variety.com/2024/biz/news/alec-baldwin-manslaughter-rust-shooting-again-1235875855/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Variety</a>, special prosecutors Kari Morrissey and Jason Lewis presented a report to the grand jury showing that the shooting occurred by a “pull or rearward depression of the trigger,” something Baldwin previously had been adamant he hadn’t done.
“This fatal incident was the consequence of the hammer being manually retracted to its fully rearward and cocked position followed, at some point, by the pull or rearward depression of the trigger,” the report concluded. “Although Alec Baldwin repeatedly denies pulling the trigger, given the tests, findings and observations reported here, the trigger had to be pulled or depressed sufficiently to release the fully cocked or retracted hammer of the evidence revolver.”
Baldwin’s attorneys, Luke Nikas and Alex Spiro, released a statement after the indictment and said, “We look forward to our day in court,” <a href="https://deadline.com/2024/01/alec-baldwin-charged-manslaughter-rust-1235798016/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Deadline</a> noted.
<h3>Feeling The Pressure</h3>
The pressure of the new charge is reportedly getting to Baldwin and his wife Hilaria, after a source told <a href="https://people.com/alec-baldwin-and-wife-hilaria-find-rust-charge-very-stressful-source-8546886">People</a> magazine that the couple called the new charge &#8220;frustrating&#8221; and &#8220;very stressful.”
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“They had a great Christmas and New Year. Hilaria also just turned 40. This is not how they wanted to start the new year,&#8221; the source told the outlet.
&#8220;It’s stressful for Hilaria. It’s frustrating for them both that Alec is being recharged. They knew there was a possibility there would be a new indictment,&#8221; they added. &#8220;The back and forth is hard. It’s very stressful.”
<h3>SAG-AFTRA Defends Baldwin</h3>
Shortly after the Grand Jury indicted the actor, the actor’s union SAG-AFTRA came to Baldwin’s defense and said in a lengthy <a href="https://www.sagaftra.org/sag-aftra-statement-regarding-new-charges-rust-tragedy">statement</a>, &#8220;an actor’s job is not to be a firearms or weapons expert.”
&#8220;To the extent that the charges filed on January 19 are based on an accusation of negligent use of a firearm predicated on this or any actor having a duty to inspect a firearm as part of its use, that is an incorrect assessment of the actual duties of an actor on set,” the statement read.
The guidelines require an experienced, qualified armorer to be put in charge of all handling, use, and safekeeping of firearms on set,” the statement added. “These duties include &#8216;inspecting the firearm and barrel before and after every firing sequence,&#8217; and &#8216;checking all firearms before each use.'&#8221;
&#8220;The guidelines do not make it the performer’s responsibility to check any firearm,” the statement continued. “Performers train to perform, and they are not required or expected to be experts on guns or experienced in their use. The industry assigns that responsibility to qualified professionals who oversee their use and handling in every aspect. Anyone issued a firearm on set must be given training and guidance in its safe handling and use, but all activity with firearms on a set must be under the careful supervision and control of the professional armorer and the employer.”
<h3>History Of The Case</h3>
In January 2023, the Santa Fe County District Attorney’s Office charged Baldwin with two counts of involuntary manslaughter following the Oct. 2021 shooting of Hutchins on the New Mexico film set. The firearm Baldwin was holding discharged a bullet. Baldwin has repeatedly maintained that there was “no trigger pull.”
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At the time, Nikas said that Baldwin “had no reason to believe there was a live bullet in the gun – or anywhere on the movie set,” <a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/news/alec-baldwin-charged-rust-shooting-fight-manslaughter-charges/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">CBS News</a> reported.
&#8220;He relied on the professionals with whom he worked, who assured him the gun did not have live rounds,” he added. “We will fight these charges, and we will win.&#8221; 
The charges were dismissed without prejudice in April after the actor’s legal team claimed the gun had been modified in some way which caused it to malfunction, the <a href="https://apnews.com/article/alec-baldwin-rust-set-shooting-charge-59e437602146168ced27fd8e03acb636?taid=65aacd8c30e2620001dd1747&amp;utm_campaign=TrueAnthem&amp;utm_medium=AP&amp;utm_source=Twitter" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Associated Press</a> noted.
Prosecutors made clear at the time, “This decision does not absolve Mr. Baldwin of criminal culpability and charges may be refiled.”
“The gun and broken sear have been sent to the state’s independent expert for further testing,” the office said at the time. “The charges against Alec Baldwin were dismissed without prejudice because a possible malfunction of the gun significantly affects causation with regard to Baldwin, not with regard to Gutierrez. If it is determined that the gun did not malfunction, charges against Mr. Baldwin will proceed.”
The state of New Mexico brought in gun analysts Lucien Haag and Mike Haag in its case against “Rust” armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed to determine if the gun had been modified. That <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/16/arts/alec-baldwin-gun-trigger-rust.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">report</a> determined the “trigger had to [be] pulled or depressed.”
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Nikas&#8217; previous argument will likely be used once more to fight the new charge, as the Times points out, after investigators in the case had found Baldwin had reason to believe the gun he was rehearsing with, on the day of the fatal shooting, contained no live rounds, and the fact that there’s never supposed to be any live ammunition on a film set.
According to <a href="https://people.com/alec-baldwin-rust-shooting-trial-date-set-for-august-6-2024-8559926">People</a> magazine, Baldwin was expected back in court to face the charge against him on Aug. 6. But as <a href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-features/rust-armorer-fair-shot-trial-1235823841/">The Hollywood Reporter</a> points out, when the judge on the case was reassigned, the trial was postponed.
<h3>Other Charges In &#8216;Rust&#8217; Shooting</h3>
In March 2023, NPR reported &#8220;Rust&#8221; assistant director and safety coordinator David Halls pleaded no contest to unsafe handling of a firearm and received a suspended sentence of six months of probation.
Gutierrez-Reed was charged with involuntary manslaughter and pleaded not guilty in August, the AP noted. Her trial is set for February 21, 2024, Variety noted.

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<a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/alec-baldwin" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Alec Baldwin</a> entered a plea on Wednesday in the case against him following the 2021 shooting on the set of the film &#8220;Rust&#8221; that left cinematographer Halyna Hutchins dead and injured director Joel Souza.
The 65-year-old actor entered not guilty plea through his attorney for a second time to the involuntary manslaughter charge following the fatal shooting on the New Mexico film set, the <a href="https://nypost.com/2024/01/31/news/alec-baldwin-pleads-not-guilty-to-rust-shooting-charge/">New York Post</a> reported.
In a court filing, Baldwin entered the plea and waived his right to an arraignment, which was scheduled to happen virtually on Thursday, <a href="https://abcnews.go.com/US/alec-baldwin-pleads-not-guilty-involuntary-manslaughter-rust-shooting/story?id=106797584&amp;cid=social_twitter_abcn">ABC News</a> noted. If convicted, Baldwin could spend up to 18 months in prison, the outlet noted.
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Earlier this month, a <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/alec-baldwin-indicted-on-charge-of-involuntary-manslaughter-in-rust-shooting" target="_blank" rel="noopener">grand jury</a> indicted the &#8220;Saturday Night Live&#8221; star for involuntary manslaughter. Two special prosecutors, Kari Morrissey and Jason Lewis, presented their case to the grand jury after receiving further analysis about the gun used, <a href="https://variety.com/2024/biz/news/alec-baldwin-manslaughter-rust-shooting-again-1235875855/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Variety</a> noted. The report found that the shooting occurred by a &#8220;pull or rearward depression of the trigger,&#8221; something Baldwin previously had been adamant he hadn&#8217;t done.
&#8220;This fatal incident was the consequence of the hammer being manually retracted to its fully rearward and cocked position followed, at some point, by the pull or rearward depression of the trigger,&#8221; the report concluded. &#8220;Although Alec Baldwin repeatedly denies pulling the trigger, given the tests, findings and observations reported here, the trigger had to be pulled or depressed sufficiently to release the fully cocked or retracted hammer of the evidence revolver.&#8221;
Baldwin&#8217;s attorneys, Luke Nikas and Alex Spiro, released a statement at the time that said, &#8220;We look forward to our day in court.&#8221;
Two sources <a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/alec-baldwin-may-face-involuntary-manslaughter-charge-rust-shooting-pr-rcna104138">previously</a> told NBC News that New Mexico prosecutors intended to recharge the actor after previously dropping the criminal charges against him, citing &#8220;new facts.&#8221;
At the time, Nikas and <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/17/arts/alec-baldwin-grand-jury-rust.html">Alex Spiro</a> said, &#8220;It is unfortunate that a terrible tragedy has been turned into this misguided prosecution. We will answer any charges in court.&#8221;
In January 2023, the Santa Fe County District Attorney&#8217;s Office charged Baldwin with two counts of involuntary manslaughter. The charges were dismissed without prejudice in April after the actor&#8217;s legal team claimed the gun had been modified in some way which caused it to malfunction, the <a href="https://apnews.com/article/alec-baldwin-rust-set-shooting-charge-59e437602146168ced27fd8e03acb636?taid=65aacd8c30e2620001dd1747&amp;utm_campaign=TrueAnthem&amp;utm_medium=AP&amp;utm_source=Twitter">Associated Press</a> noted.
Prosecutors made clear at the time, &#8220;This decision does not absolve Mr. Baldwin of criminal culpability and charges may be refiled.&#8221;
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&#8220;The gun and broken sear have been sent to the state&#8217;s independent expert for further testing,&#8221; the office said at the time. &#8220;The charges against Alec Baldwin were dismissed without prejudice because a possible malfunction of the gun significantly affects causation with regard to Baldwin, not with regard to Gutierrez. If it is determined that the gun did not malfunction, charges against Mr. Baldwin will proceed.&#8221;
The state of New Mexico brought in gun analysts Lucien Haag and Mike Haag in its case against &#8220;Rust&#8221; armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed to determine if the gun had been modified. That <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/16/arts/alec-baldwin-gun-trigger-rust.html">report</a> determined the &#8220;trigger had to [be] pulled or depressed.&#8221;
In October 2021, the &#8220;30 Rock&#8221; star was involved in the shooting of Hutchins on the New Mexico film set. The firearm Baldwin was holding discharged a bullet. Baldwin has repeatedly maintained that there was &#8220;no trigger pull.&#8221;
Gutierrez-Reed was charged with involuntary manslaughter and pleaded not guilty, the AP noted. Her trial is set for February 21, 2024, Variety noted.

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New Mexico may be small in terms of population, but we are the second largest producer of oil. We punch well above our weight when it comes to American energy and that’s becoming a problem for President Joe Biden.
New <a href="https://powerthefuture.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/FINAL-PTF-New-Mexico-Statewide-Survey.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">polling data</a> show Biden’s support in our state plummeting. With an approval rating of just 41% and a disapproval rating of 57%, Biden finds himself 16 points underwater. This decline is particularly worrying for the President, given that he won New Mexico by a comfortable <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/biden-faces-dire-disapproval-ratings-among-hispanics-in-state-he-won-big-in-2020-poll" target="_blank" rel="noopener">10-point margin</a> during the 2020 election.
One of the significant concerns for Biden is the erosion of his support among Hispanics. While a 2022 poll indicated a 53% approval rating among the Hispanic community, that number has dropped dramatically to a mere 36% today. This marks a significant 17-point dip in less than two years. Keep in mind, Hispanics make up more of the population in New Mexico than in any other state. We are a minority-majority state. If they’re abandoning Biden here, they’re likely doing so in other states too.
The top issues of concern in New Mexico revolve around the economy, crime, illegal immigration, and the cost of living. Unfortunately for Biden, these are precisely the areas where he is failing to resonate with voters.
A particularly contentious issue is Biden&#8217;s complete embrace of the green agenda. Having worked in the natural gas industry for 30 years, this is personal for me. A staggering 54% of New Mexicans believe the oil and natural gas industry is the most crucial sector for the state&#8217;s economy, surpassing all other industries combined. Despite New Mexico being the nation&#8217;s second-largest oil producer, Biden often attacks this vital industry. Recently, his administration canceled all exports of liquefied natural gas, a devastating blow for our foreign buyers, our allies in Europe.
Adding insult to injury, the recent actions of President Joe Biden and New Mexico&#8217;s Governor <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/michelle-lujan-grisham" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Michelle Lujan Grisham</a> regarding the imposition of regulations on natural gas production in our state are concerning to say the least. Despite New Mexico&#8217;s position as a national energy leader, these onerous rules seem to be aimed at hindering rather than promoting the industry that supports our state.
It is particularly disheartening to note that these regulations were announced by the Biden administration and Governor Grisham while they attended an elitist United Nations climate conference in Dubai. This exclusive gathering, held thousands of miles away from our state, hardly seems like an appropriate venue for discussing and implementing policies that will directly impact our energy industry.
Furthermore, the practical result of these regulations is effectively a tax on natural gas production. This additional financial burden on the industry can only serve to stifle growth and hinder job creation in our state. It is puzzling why our leaders would choose to impose such fees when New Mexico plays such a crucial role in meeting the nation&#8217;s energy needs.
Additionally, electric vehicles (EVs) have become a contentious topic in New Mexico. While Governor Grisham was on Biden’s shortlist for vice president and is pushing for EV mandates, it is evident that New Mexicans oppose such measures. A staggering 59% of voters oppose EV mandates, with 72% believing they will lead to increased costs. This opposition to EVs further compounds Biden&#8217;s difficulties in securing support from the citizens of New Mexico.
<h4><a href="https://www.dailywire.com/show/the-divided-states-of-biden" target="_blank" rel="noopener">WATCH: &#8220;The Divided States of Biden with Ben Shapiro&#8221; on DailyWire+</a></h4>
If the economy is the primary concern, Biden&#8217;s pursuit of the green agenda is undoubtedly a major obstacle to overcome in this small state. With the majority of New Mexicans understanding the pivotal role that the oil and natural gas industry plays in their economy, the president&#8217;s attacks on this sector have been met with strong resistance. Furthermore, the push for EV mandates has faced overwhelming opposition, with voters expressing concerns over increased costs.
The results speak for themselves: what is important to the people isn’t important to Joe Biden. He could be focusing on policies that prioritize the state&#8217;s economic growth, address crime concerns, tackle illegal immigration effectively, and alleviate the rising cost of living, but his agenda won’t allow it.
Our little state is sending a big message to Joe Biden, but it’s doubtful he will ever listen.
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Senator David Gallegos (R) represents some of the most productive energy land in the entire country. He worked for over 30 years in the natural gas industry before being elected to the state legislature in 2013 where he continually fights for American energy independence, 2nd Amendment rights, and the Right-to-Life. Senator Gallegos proudly lives in the Permian Basin in the town of Eunice, New Mexico with his wife.
The views expressed in this piece are those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of the Daily Wire.

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<a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/alec-baldwin">Alec Baldwin</a>’s legal team has requested a quick trial following his indictment on charges of involuntary manslaughter earlier this month.
The 65-year-old <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/celebrities">actor</a> was involved in a 2021 <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/shooting">shooting</a> incident that left “<a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/film">Rust</a>” cinematographer Halyna Hutchins dead and the movie’s director, Joel Souza, injured.
Baldwin has adamantly insisted that he never pulled the gun’s trigger. The actor was previously charged with two counts of involuntary manslaughter on January 31, 2023, but the charges were later dropped in April 2023.
New charges <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/alec-baldwin-indicted-on-charge-of-involuntary-manslaughter-in-rust-shooting">were filed</a> in January 2024. 
&#8220;Mr. Baldwin is entitled to a fair and speedy disposition of the charges to minimize public vilification and suspicion and to avoid the hazards of proving his innocence that often arise after lengthy delays in a prosecution,&#8221; documents <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/alec-baldwin-demands-speedy-trial-after-involuntary-manslaughter-charge-rust-shooting">obtained</a> by Fox News Digital said.
The actor’s attorneys also want to &#8220;preserve all evidence&#8221; that is pertinent to the case and want a written list of all &#8220;witnesses which the prosecutor intends to call at the trial,&#8221; the outlet noted.
Baldwin’s defense team asks for &#8220;results or reports of physical or mental examinations, and of scientific tests or experiments, including all polygraph examinations of witnesses, made in connection with this particular case, or copies thereof, within the possession, custody, or control of the state, the existence of which is known, or by the exercise of due diligence may become known to the prosecutor&#8221; in addition to &#8220;any material evidence favorable to the defendant which the state is required to produce under the due process clause of the United States Constitution.&#8221;
Additionally, Baldwin must enter a plea by February 1 or he will have a warrant issued for his arrest.
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Though the “30 Rock” actor still says he never pulled the gun’s trigger, special prosecutors Kari Morrissey and Jason Lewis presented a report that found the shooting occurred by a “pull or rearward depression of the trigger.”
“This fatal incident was the consequence of the hammer being manually retracted to its fully rearward and cocked position followed, at some point, by the pull or rearward depression of the trigger,” the report they presented to the grand jury said, as The Daily Wire previously <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/alec-baldwin-indicted-on-charge-of-involuntary-manslaughter-in-rust-shooting">reported</a>. 
“Although Alec Baldwin repeatedly denies pulling the trigger, given the tests, findings and observations reported here, the trigger had to be pulled or depressed sufficiently to release the fully cocked or retracted hammer of the evidence revolver.”
If convicted, Baldwin could spend up to 18 months in prison.

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President Joe Biden is bleeding Hispanic support in New Mexico, a state he won by 10 points in 2020 with the help of the key demographic group, according to a new poll shared with The Daily Wire.
New <a href="https://powerthefuture.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/FINAL-PTF-New-Mexico-Statewide-Survey.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">polling data</a> from Power the Future and Public Opinion Strategies shows that the president’s disapproval rating among Hispanics in New Mexico has skyrocketed since taking office. Of the Hispanics polled in the Power the Future survey, 63% disapprove of the job Biden has done — with 51% strongly disapproving — while 36% approve of his performance. 
Biden’s disapproval rating among Hispanics in the state is a complete flip from the 2020 election results, which saw Biden take 61% of the Hispanic vote compared to just 38% for Trump. The president’s overall approval rating in New Mexico isn’t much better, as 41% of voters approve of Biden compared to 57% who disapprove, which is nearly identical to the national average, according to the poll. 
“Politically, New Mexico may be a small state, but these results spell big trouble for Joe Biden,” Power the Future Communications Director Larry Behrens told The Daily Wire. “The biggest issues on the minds of voters are the economy and crime, so it’s clear Joe Biden’s failures are the driving force behind why his numbers are taking a dive.” 
The poll, which surveyed 500 registered likely votes in the state between January 5-8, showed that the top issues for New Mexicans are the economy (24%), crime (23%), and education (15%). Immigration (12%) came in behind the environment (13%). 
Nearly half of Hispanic voters polled rated the state’s economy as “poor,” while another 33% said the economy was “only fair.” Meanwhile, 73% of all registered voters polled by Power the Future said the economy was either “poor” or “only fair.” 
“Families in New Mexico are just like families across the rest of the country, they are paying higher prices for everything so it’s no surprise they’ve decided Joe Biden needs to pay a political price too,” said Behrens. 
In the last presidential election, Biden <a href="https://www.cnn.com/election/2020/results/state/new-mexico/president" target="_blank" rel="noopener">beat</a> Trump in New Mexico by nearly 100,000 votes, easily taking the state’s two largest cities, Albuquerque and Las Cruces. While Trump <a href="https://www.pewresearch.org/politics/2021/06/30/behind-bidens-2020-victory/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">made gains</a> with Hispanics in 2020 compared to 2016, Biden pulled enough Hispanic support to help propel him to victory, but current trends suggest Biden is losing both Hispanic and black support heading into the 2024 election. 
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According to a USA Today/Suffolk <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/01/01/biden-trump-poll-odds-black-hispanic-young-voters/72072111007/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">poll</a> released earlier this month, Biden is trailing Trump 39% to 34% among Hispanic voters nationally, and only 63% of black voters back Biden compared to 87% of the black vote he received in the 2020 election.

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<a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/alec-baldwin-could-still-face-involuntary-manslaughter-charges-in-rust-shooting">Alec Baldwin</a> was indicted Friday by a grand jury on a charge of involuntary manslaughter in connection with the 2021 shooting on the set of the film &#8220;Rust&#8221; that left cinematographer Halyna Hutchins dead and injured director Joel Souza.
Two special prosecutors, Kari Morrissey and Jason Lewis, presented their case this week to a grand jury after receiving further analysis about the gun used, <a href="https://variety.com/2024/biz/news/alec-baldwin-manslaughter-rust-shooting-again-1235875855/">Variety</a> reported. The report found that the shooting occurred by a &#8220;pull or rearward depression of the trigger,&#8221; something Baldwin previously had been adamant he hadn&#8217;t done.
&#8220;This fatal incident was the consequence of the hammer being manually retracted to its fully rearward and cocked position followed, at some point, by the pull or rearward depression of the trigger,&#8221; the <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/16/arts/alec-baldwin-gun-trigger-rust.html">report</a> concluded. &#8220;Although Alec Baldwin repeatedly denies pulling the trigger, given the tests, findings and observations reported here, the trigger had to be pulled or depressed sufficiently to release the fully cocked or retracted hammer of the evidence revolver.&#8221;
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Baldwin&#8217;s attorneys, Luke Nikas and Alex Spiro, released a statement on Friday that read, &#8220;We look forward to our day in court.&#8221;
Two sources <a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/alec-baldwin-may-face-involuntary-manslaughter-charge-rust-shooting-pr-rcna104138" target="_blank" rel="noopener">previously</a> told NBC News that New Mexico prosecutors intended to recharge the 65-year-old actor after previously dropping the criminal charges against him, citing &#8220;new facts.&#8221;
At the time, Nikas and <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/17/arts/alec-baldwin-grand-jury-rust.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Alex Spiro</a> said, &#8220;It is unfortunate that a terrible tragedy has been turned into this misguided prosecution. We will answer any charges in court.&#8221;
In January 2023, the Santa Fe County District Attorney’s Office charged Baldwin with two counts of involuntary manslaughter. The charges were dismissed without prejudice in April after the actor&#8217;s legal team claimed the gun had been modified in some way which caused it to malfunction, the <a href="https://apnews.com/article/alec-baldwin-rust-set-shooting-charge-59e437602146168ced27fd8e03acb636?taid=65aacd8c30e2620001dd1747&amp;utm_campaign=TrueAnthem&amp;utm_medium=AP&amp;utm_source=Twitter">Associated Press</a> noted. 
Prosecutors made clear at the time, &#8220;This decision does not absolve Mr. Baldwin of criminal culpability and charges may be refiled.&#8221;
&#8220;The gun and broken sear have been sent to the state&#8217;s independent expert for further testing,&#8221; the office said at the time. &#8220;The charges against Alec Baldwin were dismissed without prejudice because a possible malfunction of the gun significantly affects causation with regard to Baldwin, not with regard to Gutierrez. If it is determined that the gun did not malfunction, charges against Mr. Baldwin will proceed.&#8221;
The state of New Mexico brought in gun analysts Lucien Haag and Mike Haag in its case against &#8220;Rust&#8221; armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed to determine if the gun had been modified. That <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/16/arts/alec-baldwin-gun-trigger-rust.html">report</a> determined the “trigger had to pulled or depressed.”
In October 2021, the &#8220;30 Rock&#8221; star was involved in the shooting of Hutchins on the New Mexico film set. The firearm Baldwin was holding discharged a bullet. Baldwin has repeatedly maintained that there was &#8220;no trigger pull.&#8221;
Gutierrez-Reed was charged with involuntary manslaughter and pleaded not guilty, the AP noted. Her trial is set for February 21, 2024, Variety noted.
If convicted the “Saturday Night Live” star could spend up to 18 months in prison, Variety noted.

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A gun control group is being investigated by a New Mexico sheriff for running a gun buyback program.
San Juan County Sheriff R. Shane Ferrari announced in a <a href="https://www.facebook.com/FerrariForSheriff/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">statement</a> posted to Facebook last week that he is looking into New Mexicans to Prevent Gun Violence (NMPGV) over the possibility that the group violated a state law mandating a background check for most firearm transfers.
“I want to inform you that I am investigating San Juan County citizens’ complaints on ‘New Mexicans to Prevent Gun Violence’ gun buyback program not complying with New Mexico State Law 30-7-7.1 ‘Unlawful sale of a firearm without a background check,’” the sheriff wrote.
NMPGV ran a private gun buyback program in Farmington, New Mexico, in which representatives went door-to-door offering gift cards in return for gun owners to turn over their firearms. The group said it disassembled any firearms that it received, according to <a href="https://thereload.com/new-mexican-gun-control-group-faces-investigation-over-gun-buyback/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Reload</a>.
New Mexico’s universal background check law was signed in 2019 by Democratic Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham. The law&#8217;s exemptions are narrowly limited to law enforcement, those with federal firearms licenses, and transfers between immediate family members.
“Reviewing the law I do not see where they are exempt from having to undergo a background check and are required to like anyone else. A sale is taking place (gift cards $100 and up), it is advertised as a purchase and called a ‘buy back,’” the sheriff’s post said.
“Some may question the exemption ‘to law enforcement’ meaning if we (law enforcement) purchases the gun we don’t need a background check,” the sheriff continued. “There are currently law enforcement agencies using tax dollars to purchase unwanted firearms (gun buyback) under the Governor’s current health order. Those are lawful and covered as exemptions in the law. However, law enforcement is required to obtain a court order for destruction or other disposition.”
NMPGV expressed regret that the sheriff had chosen to investigate the group in a post on social media.
“It is tragic to see Sherif Ferrari care more about 9 destroyed guns than the safety of his community from gun violence,” the group <a href="https://twitter.com/NMPGVnow/status/1737480321619161140" target="_blank" rel="noopener">said</a>.
“Guns were destroyed at their homes.  Why this has so many holsters in a twist is beyond comprehension. Why aren&#8217;t we talking about the real issue of gun violence in Farmington and San Juan County. Crickets every time we ask those questions,” the group said in another <a href="https://twitter.com/NMPGVnow/status/1737643416937521524" target="_blank" rel="noopener">post</a>.

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New Mexico officials accused Facebook and Instagram of creating a breeding ground for predators who target children for human trafficking — while enabling the distribution of child pornography — according to a lawsuit filed against Meta Platforms and CEO Mark Zuckerberg.
According to the 288-page civil <a href="https://www.nmag.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/2023-12-05-NM-v.-Meta-et-al.-COMPLAINT-REDACTED.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">lawsuit</a> filed Tuesday in a New Mexico state court, the social media giant allegedly exposed young users to sexual content, opened the door for adult strangers to contact them, and subjected children to the risk of abuse or exploitation.
“Meta’s business model of profit over child safety and business practices of misrepresenting the amount of dangerous material and conduct to which its platforms expose children violates New Mexico law,” the complaint says. “Meta should be held accountable for the harms it has inflicted on New Mexico’s children.”
Attorney General Raúl Torrez said his office conducted an “undercover investigation” into the social media platforms that found Facebook and Instagram have certain child exploitative content more than ten times the amount shared on Pornhub and OnlyFans.
“Our investigation into Meta’s social media platforms demonstrates that they are not safe spaces for children but rather prime locations for predators to trade child pornography and solicit minors for sex,” Torrez <a href="https://www.nmag.gov/attorney-general-raul-torrez-files-lawsuit-against-meta-platforms-and-mark-zuckerberg-to-protect-children-from-sexual-abuse-and-human-trafficking/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">said</a> in a news release.
Torrez, who specializes in prosecuting internet crimes against children, further accused Zuckerberg and Meta executives of failing to implement changes to prevent the sexual exploitation of children on their products while being aware of the severe harm it can cause to users struggling with addiction or other mental health issues.
“Despite repeated assurances to Congress and the public that they can be trusted to police themselves, it is clear that Meta’s executives continue to prioritize engagement and ad revenue over the safety of the most vulnerable members of our society,” Torrez said.
Meta responded to the allegations, stating that the platforms do take precautionary measures to “help root out predators.”
“Child exploitation is a horrific crime and online predators are determined criminals,” Meta told CNBC in a <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2023/12/06/facebook-content-enabled-child-sexual-abuse-new-mexico-lawsuit.html?taid=65709b7af1c780000124071c&amp;utm_campaign=trueanthem&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_source=twitter%7Cmain" target="_blank" rel="noopener">statement</a>, adding the social media company uses “sophisticated technology, hires child safety experts, reports content to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, and share information and tools with other companies and law enforcement, including state attorneys general.”
Meta reportedly said the company disabled more than half a million accounts for violating policies in connection to child sexual exploitation.
New Mexico officials seek civil penalties, $5,000 for each alleged violation of New Mexico’s Unfair Practices Act, and an order urging the company from “engaging in unfair, unconscionable, or deceptive practices.”
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State officials reportedly also want Meta to apply effective age verification tools to the platforms, improve systems that detect and remove child sexual abuse material, and address the issues that allegedly amplify the material.
The latest filing against the social media giant comes after the attorney generals of 33 U.S. states <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/33-states-sue-meta-alleging-social-media-platforms-fueled-youth-mental-health-crisis" target="_blank" rel="noopener">filed</a> a lawsuit against Meta and its Instagram social media platform in October, accusing the multinational technology conglomerate of contributing to the mental health crisis in American youth by making them addicted to its products and violated federal children’s online privacy and state consumer protection laws.
Eight other states and Washington, D.C., filed similar lawsuits.
Meta said in a statement to outlets that it shares “the attorneys general’s commitment to providing teens with safe, positive experiences online, and have already introduced over 30 tools to support teens and their families.”
“We’re disappointed that instead of working productively with companies across the industry to create clear, age-appropriate standards for the many apps teens use, the attorneys general have chosen this path,” the company added.
If the states succeed, Meta could be forced to pay massive fines and change how it advertises and designs its platforms to the public.

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<a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/charges-dropped-against-alec-baldwin-in-fatal-rust-shooting-report-says" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Alec Baldwin</a> could still face involuntary manslaughter charges in connection with the 2021 shooting on the &#8220;Rust&#8221; set that left cinematographer Halyna Hutchins dead and injured director Joel Souza.
Two sources told NBC News that New Mexico prosecutors intend to recharge the 65-year-old actor after previously dropping the criminal charges against him, citing &#8220;new facts.&#8221; The sources also said the case could be brought before a grand jury by mid-November.
&#8220;We believe that based on our lengthy and detailed investigation that it is appropriate for a grand jury in New Mexico to make a decision on whether the case should proceed,&#8221; one of the prosecutors, Kari T. Morrissey, told <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/17/arts/alec-baldwin-grand-jury-rust.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The New York Times</a>.
After dropping the charges earlier this year, prosecutors said, &#8220;This decision does not absolve Mr. Baldwin of criminal culpability and charges may be refiled.&#8221;
&#8220;The gun and broken sear have been sent to the state&#8217;s independent expert for further testing,&#8221; the office said at the time. &#8220;The charges against Alec Baldwin were dismissed without prejudice because a possible malfunction of the gun significantly affects causation with regard to Baldwin, not with regard to Gutierrez. If it is determined that the gun did not malfunction, charges against Mr. Baldwin will proceed.&#8221;
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In October 2021, the &#8220;30 Rock&#8221; star was involved in the shooting of Hutchins on the New Mexico film set. The firearm Baldwin was holding discharged a bullet. Baldwin has repeatedly maintained that there was &#8220;no trigger pull.&#8221;
The state of New Mexico brought in gun analysts Lucien Haag and Mike Haag in its case against &#8220;Rust&#8221; armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed to determine if the gun had been modified.
&#8220;Although Alec Baldwin repeatedly denies pulling the trigger, given the tests, findings and observations reported here, the trigger had to be pulled or depressed sufficiently to release the fully cocked or retracted hammer of the evidence revolver,&#8221; the analysts concluded.
In January 2023, The Santa Fe County District Attorney&#8217;s Office charged Baldwin with two counts of involuntary manslaughter. The charges were dismissed without prejudice in April.
Gutierrez-Reed was charged with involuntary manslaughter and is expected to plead not guilty, NBC News noted. Her trial is set for February 2024.
Related: <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/experts-find-alec-baldwin-did-pull-trigger-in-rust-shooting-could-still-face-charges" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Experts Find Alec Baldwin Did Pull Trigger In &#8216;Rust&#8217; Shooting, Could Still Face Charges</a>

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One person was shot and injured Thursday in northern New Mexico at a protest over a statue of a Spanish conquistador.
A man was rushed to the hospital after gunfire broke out in the city of Española at a protest against installing a statue of Spanish conquistador Juan de Oñate. Española is about 25 miles north of Santa Fe.
Authorities took the suspected shooter, Ryan Martinez, 23, into custody and said they are not looking for any other suspects in connection with the shooting.
The shooting <a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/news/juan-de-onate-shooting-new-mexico-statue-spanish-conquistador-espanola/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">happened</a> just before 12:30 p.m. local time outside the county&#8217;s offices, Rio Arriba County Sheriff Billy Merrifield said.
The suspect had <a href="https://nypost.com/2023/09/29/protest-in-new-mexico-over-statue-of-spanish-conquistador-juan-de-onate-leaves-one-shot/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">reportedly</a> been told to leave by police after getting into a verbal altercation with protesters and using obscene language.
In cell phone video footage of the moments leading up to the shooting, the suspect is seen returning to the protest and jumping over a short wall as several protesters try to grab him.
“Hey, hey, hey. Let him go!” one person shouts.
The suspect breaks free and jumps over the wall one more time, then pulls out a handgun and fires one shot into the group of people.
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.<a href="https://twitter.com/ABQJournal?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ABQJournal</a> photographer <a href="https://twitter.com/EddieMoore8?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@EddieMoore8</a> captures this photo of the shooter at the rally against a Juan de Oñate statue in northern New Mexico. Here&#39;s what we know: <a href="https://t.co/CZra8YWLtR">https://t.co/CZra8YWLtR</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/breakingnews?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#breakingnews</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/newmexico?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#newmexico</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/shooting?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#shooting</a> <a href="https://t.co/qZhles3MW8">pic.twitter.com/qZhles3MW8</a>
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<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BREAKING?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BREAKING</a>: New video shows the moments leading up the shooting at the Juan de Oñate statue protest outside the Rio Arribia County building. <a href="https://twitter.com/KOB4?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@KOB4</a> <a href="https://t.co/6aCoJLpBlF">pic.twitter.com/6aCoJLpBlF</a>
&mdash; Ryan Laughlin (@RyanLaughlinKOB) <a href="https://twitter.com/RyanLaughlinKOB/status/1707515074833703059?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 28, 2023</a></blockquote>
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<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NEW?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NEW</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/VIDEO?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#VIDEO</a> shows what led to shooting at <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/OnateStatue?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#OnateStatue</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/protest?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#protest</a> in Rio Arriba County. Go to :30 mark. One suspect in custody &#8211; no update on victim&#39;s condition. <a href="https://twitter.com/KOB4?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@KOB4</a> <a href="https://t.co/ywngiFWhWX">pic.twitter.com/ywngiFWhWX</a>
&mdash; Tessa Mentus (@TessaMentus) <a href="https://twitter.com/TessaMentus/status/1707508735512383614?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 28, 2023</a></blockquote>
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Afterwards, the suspect can be seen in the video running away across a parking lot as several people chase him. Screaming can be heard in the background.
The victim was shot in the upper torso, and his condition was unknown as of Thursday, the sheriff&#8217;s spokesperson said.
&#8220;Once again, the saddest part about this is we have another incident of gun violence,&#8221; Merrifield <a href="https://nypost.com/2023/09/29/protest-in-new-mexico-over-statue-of-spanish-conquistador-juan-de-onate-leaves-one-shot/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">said</a> at a news briefing on the incident.
The previous day, county officials had postponed installing the statue over concerns it would cause backlash that could lead to safety concerns, but protesters still showed up. Merrifield said he had written to county commissioners last week warning them about his safety concerns with erecting the statue outside the county building.
&#8220;I&#8217;m very grateful for that, and they made the decision to not do it, with all the safety concerns that have risen from this,&#8221; the sheriff <a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/news/juan-de-onate-shooting-new-mexico-statue-spanish-conquistador-espanola/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">said</a>.
The New Mexico State Police is heading the investigation into the shooting.
Oñate is a controversial figure in New Mexico&#8217;s history. He is known for founding early Spanish settlements in the late 1500s, but he is also <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180925220604/http://www.pbs.org/pov/lastconquistador/background/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">notorious</a> for the Acoma Massacre, Oñate&#8217;s brutal retaliation against the men, women, and children of a Native American tribe that had killed 13 Spaniards including Oñate&#8217;s nephew. He was later <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180925220604/http://www.pbs.org/pov/lastconquistador/background/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">convicted</a> of excessive cruelty to both natives and colonists.
In 1997, protesters <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/30/us/statue-foot-new-mexico.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">sawed off</a> the right foot on a bronze statue of Oñate in New Mexico, a reference to Oñate&#8217;s order that Acoma men have their right foot amputated. In June, 2020, a similar incident occurred in Albuquerque when a man <a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/news/protester-shot-new-mexico-conquistador-juan-de-onate-statue-albuquerque/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">was shot</a> as protesters tried to tear down a bronze statue of Oñate outside the Albuquerque Museum. After that shooting, the city said the statue would be removed until officials figure out next steps.
In recent years, statues of other historical figures with a range of legacies have been targeted with vandalism including Christopher <a href="https://www.masslive.com/news/2022/10/christopher-columbus-memorial-vandalized-with-genocider-spray-paint.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Columbus</a>, Confederate general Robert E. <a href="https://www.npr.org/2020/06/12/876124924/in-richmond-va-protestors-transform-a-confederate-statue" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Lee</a>, and Saint Junipero <a href="https://www.ktvu.com/news/protest-over-das-decision-to-reduce-charges-in-junipero-serra-statue-vandalism" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Serra</a>.

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