03/13/2026
đ¨ BREAKING: VERDICT REACHED IN PRAIRIELAND ICE ATTACK TRIAL đ¨
A federal jury in Fort Worth has delivered a verdict in the case involving the July 4, 2025 attack on the Prairieland ICE Detention Center in Texas.
âď¸ Benjamin Hanil Song (former Marine reservist) was found GUILTY of attempted murder after prosecutors said he shot Alvarado Police Lt. Thomas Gross in the neck during the attack.
âď¸ Eight other defendants were found guilty of charges including rioting, providing material support to terrorists, and explosives offenses.
âď¸ Several additional suspects previously pleaded guilty to related material-support charges.
Prosecutors said the group used fireworks as a diversion to lure officers outside before gunfire erupted. Lt. Gross survived the shooting and has since returned to duty.
Sentencing is expected June 2026.