Federal Authorities Arrest Military Veteran in Connection with Texas Detention Center Attack

On Tuesday afternoon, federal authorities apprehended a military veteran linked to an assault on an ice detention facility in Texas. This arrest followed a manhunt that lasted almost 11 days after the incident.

The FBI’s Dallas Field Office confirmed the arrest of 32-year-old Benjamin Song in Dallas.

Song is reported to have participated in a coordinated attack involving 10 to 12 individuals targeting officers at the Prairieland Detention Center in Alvarado, Texas, on July 4th. At the time of the attack, authorities managed to arrest 10 individuals, but Song remained at large until now.

“The FBI has worked tirelessly to apprehend everyone connected to the shooting at the Prairieland Detention Center,” stated R. Joseph Rothrock, Special Agent in Charge at the FBI Dallas Field Office. “We appreciate the cooperation of all the agencies that helped bring Benjamin Song to justice.”

Rothrock emphasized their commitment to protecting both the community and law enforcement personnel, remarking, “As we’ve stated before, the FBI does not tolerate violence against our officers and will rigorously pursue those who engage in such acts.”

The FBI had previously announced a $25,000 reward for any information leading to Song’s arrest and conviction.

Song, a former US Marine Reservist, faces serious charges, including two counts of attempted murder for firing upon two corrections officers and one Alvarado police officer. Criminal charges obtained last week revealed that one officer was shot in the head by an assailant in the area. The complaint also details another attacker unleashing dozens of rounds at unarmed corrections officers outside the facility.

In total, Song is charged with three counts of attempted murder of federal officers and three counts of using firearms to facilitate violent crime.