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ABC10 Shooting Suspect Pleads Not Guilty to Federal Counts

A recovered note referencing public figures has become a focus as parallel federal and state cases advance.

Overview

  • Anibal Hernandez Santana, 64, entered a not guilty plea to four federal charges, including discharging a firearm in a school zone, interfering with a radio communication station, and two counts of possessing a firearm in a school zone.
  • Prosecutors say he fired three rounds into ABC10’s lobby and another shot from a nearby parking lot on Sept. 19, and no injuries were reported.
  • An FBI affidavit says investigators found a handwritten note referencing public figures and signed "C. K. from above."
  • He posted bail on state charges the next day but was re-arrested by federal authorities, and court officials said no bail hearing occurred at Monday’s appearance.
  • The district attorney has suggested a political motive targeting the press, and if convicted he faces up to five years on the school-zone count, up to one year for interference, and up to 17 years on separate state felonies.