Benjamin Song, 32, is wanted in connection to the injury of a law enforcement officer during the July 4 attack of the Prairieland ICE detention facility near Alvarado, Texas.
Have you seen Benjamin Song?
State and federal agencies have issued a Blue Alert for a suspect who allegedly shot a Texas police officer during the attack of a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention facility on July 4.
Benjamin Hanil Song, 32, is wanted for his accused involvement in wounding an officer outside of the Prairieland ICE facility near Alvarado. The Texas Department of Public Safety and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) are collaborating on the search.
Song is described as an Asian or Pacific Islander male with black hair and brown eyes, standing at 5’6″ and weighing about 150 pounds. He was last seen outside the Alvarado ICE facility on the 1200 block of Sunflower Lane at 11 p.m. Friday, July 4.
Law enforcement warns the public against approaching Song. Call 911 if you see the suspect, who is considered armed and dangerous. Anyone with information on Song and his whereabouts can contact the FBI at (800) 225-5324. The FBI is offering a $25,000 reward for tips leading to Song’s arrest and conviction.
What is Benjamin Song charged with?
Song has been charged with the attempted murder of a federal officer; and discharging a firearm during, in relation to, and in furtherance of a crime of violence, according to the FBI.
A total of 12 people, including Song, have been charged with the July 4 attack.
What is a Blue Alert in Texas?
Blue Alerts in Texas are coordinated by the National Blue Alert Network, which aids in the searches for violent suspects accused of killing or seriously injuring a law enforcement officer in the line of duty. They can also be issued if “a suspect poses an imminent and credible threat to law enforcement, or when an officer is missing in the line of duty.”
The network currently operates in 37 states.
This article originally appeared on Austin American-Statesman: Blue Alert: Benjamin Song wanted by Texas DPS, FBI for ICE attack
