Steven Ray Baca, the man who shot an anti-racism protester in Alburquerque, New Mexico, has now been identified as a supporter of Donald Trump.
“A former city council candidate has been arrested and charged after police say he shot and critically injured a protester during a demonstration calling for the removal of the “La Jornada” sculpture in front of the Albuquerque Museum Monday night,” the Albuquerque Journal reported. “Steven Ray Baca, 31, was booked into the Metropolitan Detention Center early Tuesday morning. He is charged with aggravated battery with a deadly weapon with a firearm enhancement.”
“Police say 39-year-old Scott Williams was shot several times in the torso and is in critical but stable condition at University of New Mexico Hospital,” the newspaper added. “In 2019, Baca, the son of a former Bernalillo County Sheriff’s deputy, ran on a platform that was critical of the current city leadership and existing federal settlement agreements that impose restrictions on law enforcement. He called local officials ‘complete wimps when it comes to fighting crime.’ He lost in the six-way race to represent Downtown.”
Take a look at Baca’s tweets below:
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Welcome to my District @realDonaldTrump I am a City Council Candidate here in Albuquerque Albuquerque Dist. 2 welcomes you and I hope you have a wonderful stay. Would love to meet, thanks for all you do.
— Steven Baca (@S_BacaABQ) September 17, 2019
Awesomene time and a great rally!!! @realDonaldTrump pic.twitter.com/PBel2Ds1Fl
— Steven Baca (@S_BacaABQ) September 17, 2019
There were also reports of Baca shoving women before the shooting.
The clearest video yet of the shooter (blue shirt) violently throwing a young woman to the ground prior to the shooting.
This is Simple Battery *at least*. Witnesses were within their rights to detain him. pic.twitter.com/WPtn6qxrly
— Chad Loder (@chadloder) June 16, 2020
This is the event that led to Steven Baca being ejected from the crowd the first time. Baca and several other militia members are seen shoving demonstrators.
Baca grabs his gun. The crowd says "He's got a weapon!".
"Threat or menacing conduct" is assault under New Mexico law. pic.twitter.com/6IHGVonySQ
— Chad Loder (@chadloder) June 16, 2020
