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12 Convicted in Alvarado Detention Center Shooting Linked to Antifa

4/18/2026

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More than 12 individuals were convicted or pleaded guilty in the July 4, 2025 shooting at the Prairieland Detention Center in Alvarado, Texas.
Nine suspects were found guilty of crimes including attempted murder and support for terrorism, described by federal prosecutors as linked to an 'antifa terror cell'.
The incident began with protesters vandalizing the ICE facility.
The officer has recovered and returned to duty.

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Story summary

More than 12 individuals were convicted or pleaded guilty in the July 4, 2025 shooting at the Prairieland Detention Center in Alvarado, Texas.
Nine suspects were found guilty of crimes including attempted murder and support for terrorism, described by federal prosecutors as linked to an 'antifa terror cell'.
The incident began with protesters vandalizing the ICE facility.
The officer has recovered and returned to duty.