Overview
- A federal grand jury returned a 12-count indictment against nine defendants and prosecutors charged seven others by information, bringing the total charged to at least 16.
- Counts include riot with intent to commit violence, providing material support to terrorists, conspiracy and use of explosives, attempted murder of officers, and discharging a firearm during a crime of violence.
- Arraignments for the nine indicted are set for Dec. 3 in federal court, and prosecutors say six defendants are scheduled to enter guilty pleas next week with another the following week.
- Investigators say masked participants threw and shot fireworks, vandalized property, and opened fire on responders, striking an Alvarado police officer in the neck; authorities report seizing more than 50 weapons.
- The government plans counterterrorism expert testimony to tie the attack to antifa, has identified Benjamin Song as an alleged shooter and leader, and faces defense challenges disputing any organized 'North Texas Antifa Cell.'