New Mexico Courtroom Brawl: Man Accused of Killing Woman Thrashed by Victim’s Uncle During Trial in Albuquerque Court, Video Surfaces
Chaos erupted in an Albuquerque courtroom as Carlos Lucero, uncle to victim Alianna Farfan, attacked suspect Alexander Ortiz. Video shows the brawl during trial proceedings; security struggled to regain control.
A court hearing in New Mexico descended into chaos when Carlos Lucero, the 40-year-old uncle of a murder victim, attacked the 21-year-old accused, Alexander Segura Ortiz, in Albuquerque Court. Lucero, enraged by the charges, charged toward Ortiz while shouting, "He killed my niece like a coward!" Despite an officer’s attempt to intervene, Lucero was joined by another member who also rushed to attack Ortiz. In the chaos, one individual used a folding chair to strike both Ortiz and the officer. The courtroom quickly erupted into a violent scene before security regained control of the situation. The altercation occurred in the midst of the ongoing trial, where Ortiz is accused of the murder of Lucero's niece. Pakistan: Lawyers Brutally Thrash Clients With Chairs Outside Court, Video of Violent Brawl Goes Viral.
Man Accused of Killing Woman Thrashed by Victim’s Uncle During Trial in Albuquerque Court
NEW: Suspect accused of k*lling a woman in New Mexico gets attacked in court by the deceased woman's uncle.
"It was worth every moment," the uncle reportedly said to police.
Alexander Ortiz was appearing before a judge in Albuquerque when a man was seen jumping over the barrier… pic.twitter.com/XZxM5gdl2s
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