Prosecutor Drops Charge Against Suspect in New Mexico Protest Shooting

Prosecutor Drops Charge Against Suspect in New Mexico Protest Shooting
Steven Baca in an undated mugshot. Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office via AP
Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
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A New Mexico prosecutor dropped a shooting charge against a man who fired his weapon during an altercation at a protest where a group was attempting to tear down a statue.

Bernalillo County District Attorney Raul Torrez on Wednesday dropped a use of a deadly weapon charge against Steven Baca, 31, over the firing of a gun in Albuquerque on June 15.

Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
Zachary Stieber is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times based in Maryland. He covers U.S. and world news. Contact Zachary at [email protected]
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