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Murder suspect's hearing descends into courtroom brawl [1]

['Rob Beschizza']

Date: 2025-02-05

Fists flew at a court hearing for the accused murderer of Alianna Farfan in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The victim's partner and another man lunged at the suspect, scuffled with a court officer, and after the resulting brawl was over were charged with felonies. Several other people were detained without charge, according to reports.

ABC News:

A courtroom camera in New Mexico captured a pre-trial hearing for a murder suspect descend into a brawl. Video shows two men jumping over a gate and then punching the suspect, who was arrested in connection with the killing of his ex-girlfriend.An officer trying to protect the suspect was also assaulted. The attackers were each charged with two felonies

"He killed my niece like a coward," said Carlos Lucero, one of the two men, according to court documents. "It was worth every moment."

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