Alexander Ortiz, charged with murdering his ex-girlfriend, was attacked in a courtroom during a plea hearing. Two men jumped over the courtroom barrier and assaulted Ortiz, leading to a chaotic struggle involving several people. The attack occurred amidst the ongoing legal proceedings against Ortiz for the fatal shooting of Alianna Farfan.
Alexander Ortiz, 21, was arrested in February by Albuquerque police in connection with the fatal shooting of his ex-girlfriend, Alianna Farfan. Ortiz was charged with first-degree murder, a charge to which he pleaded not guilty last March, according to court records. On Friday morning, Ortiz was in a courtroom at the Bernalillo County Courthouse in Albuquerque for a plea hearing when he was attacked.
Video footage of the incident shows a man jumping over the courtroom barrier separating the public from suspects and running toward Ortiz, who attempts to flee. Another man follows suit seconds later. A chaotic struggle then ensues, involving several individuals grappling and fighting on the floor, including Lucero, Ysasi, Ortiz, a corrections officer, Ortiz's father, and a sixth unidentified man. Lucero and Ysasi are seen punching an unidentified man wearing jeans and a dark long-sleeved shirt, while the corrections officer attempts to shield Ortiz.Court documents filed by the State of New Mexico in Metropolitan Court last week identify the attackers as Carlos Lucero and Pete Ysasi. Deputies responded to the courtroom around 9:30 a.m. following a dispatch report of an active fight. According to court documents, Lucero and Ysasi allegedly jumped over the courtroom gate, ran toward Ortiz, and began punching him. The men are also accused of injuring the corrections officer protecting Ortiz. 'He killed my niece like a coward,' Lucero allegedly told the deputy who detained him, adding 'it was worth every moment.' Court documents state that visible lacerations were found on Ortiz, Lucero, and Ysasi following the incident. Lucero and Ysasi were taken into custody and charged with battery on a peace officer and assault on a jail.Farfan was found dead in her apartment by police on January 11, 2024, according to the Albuquerque Police Department. 'Homicide detectives learned from friends and family that Farfan and Ortiz had an abusive relationship and Ortiz was upset with Farfan on the day of the shooting,' police said in a news release published last year. 'Farfan lived in the apartment and allowed several friends to stay there because she feared being alone, according to a relative.' Farfan's friends told detectives that they heard a single gunshot while Ortiz and Farfan were in her bedroom that evening. After kicking open the door, they discovered Farfan with a gunshot wound to the face and said Ortiz had escaped through the bedroom window. Ortiz was arrested on February 21, 2024, following a brief standoff with police. He has been held at the Metropolitan Detention Center since then, according to court records
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