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Final Suspect in July 4 ICE Facility Ambush Arrested After 11-Day Manhunt

His arrest in Dallas completes the roundup of 14 individuals who are now facing federal charges for an organized attack on the Prairieland ICE Detention Center.

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FILE - The Prairieland Detention Center is seen, Sept. 15, 2016, in Alvarado, Texas. (Louis DeLuca/The Dallas Morning News via AP, File)
A suspect has been arrested for the alleged attempted murder of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers in Texas this month.

Overview

  • Song’s capture ends an 11-day manhunt that saw a statewide Blue Alert, FBI Most Wanted listing and a $25,000 reward for information leading to his arrest.
  • He faces three counts of attempted murder of federal officers and three counts of discharging a firearm in furtherance of a violent crime, according to a federal complaint.
  • John Phillip Thomas and Lynette Read Sharp were indicted on accessory after-the-fact charges after allegedly coordinating reconnaissance and arranging Song’s transport via encrypted Signal chats.
  • Investigators say the assailants conducted pre-attack reconnaissance, donned military-style gear, used fireworks to lure officers into the woods and spray-painted anti-ICE graffiti on vehicles.
  • All 14 suspects now await prosecution on charges ranging from attempted murder and firearms offenses to obstruction of justice and accessory after the fact.