The weeklong search for Benjamin Hanil Song, the alleged Prairieland Detention Center shooter, has concluded with his capture in Dallas, Texas, as reported by the Department of Justice. The July 4th incident, which resulted in charges of attempted murder of federal agents and discharging a firearm during a crime of violence, brought forth federal complaints against Song and thirteen others involved in the attack.
Acting U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas, Nancy E. Larson, announced Song’s arrest, identifying him as a former U.S. Marine Corps reservist who allegedly coordinated with ten other assailants in a planned assault on the detention center. According to the Department of Justice, the assault resulted in an officer being shot in the neck, and other correctional officers facing a barrage of 20 to 30 rounds after stepping outside the facility.
Dressed in black military-style clothing, the accused began their operation by engaging in distracting tactics such as shooting fireworks and defacing property with graffiti. These actions aimed to draw officers out, paving the way for the ambush. Court documents show that four of the guns used in the attack were purchased by Song, who also managed communication with his co-defendants via Signal Chat groups to plan the assault…