{"id":2090300,"date":"2023-11-04T16:56:02","date_gmt":"2023-11-04T20:56:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/prosecutors-add-hate-crime-allegations-in-shooting-over-spanish-conquistador-statue\/"},"modified":"2023-11-04T16:58:31","modified_gmt":"2023-11-04T20:58:31","slug":"prosecutors-add-hate-crime-allegations-in-shooting-over-spanish-conquistador-statue","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/prosecutors-add-hate-crime-allegations-in-shooting-over-spanish-conquistador-statue\/","title":{"rendered":"Hate crime charges added in shooting over Spanish conquistador statue."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fprosecutors-add-hate-crime-allegations-in-shooting-over-spanish-conquistador-statue%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2090300&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Suspect\u200c Faces Hate-Crime Allegations in \u200cShooting of Native American Activist<\/h2>\n<p>In\u200b a dramatic court\u2064 hearing\u200c in northern New Mexico,\u2062 state prosecutors have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/prosecutors-add-hate-crime-allegations-in-shooting-over-spanish-conquistador-statue\/\" title=\"Hate crime charges added in shooting over Spanish conquistador statue.\">added hate-crime allegations<\/a> to the charges of\u200c attempted\u200c murder against Ryan David Martinez.\u2062 The incident\u200c occurred during heated confrontations over the removal of a statue of a Spanish conquistador. <\/p>\n<p>Martinez, the\u200c defendant, pleaded not\u2064 guilty \u2063to all\u200c charges during the arraignment overseen \u2062by a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wow-georgia-judge-who-also-is-stacy-abrams-sister-blocks-elections-officials-from-challenging-voters-who-live-outside-of-registered-district\/\" title=\"WOW! Georgia Judge Who Also Is Stacy Abrams\u2019 Sister BLOCKS Elections Officials from Challenging Voters Who Live Outside of Registered District!\">district court judge<\/a>. Assistant \u2062District Attorney Tony Long \u2062revealed that his office plans to\u2063 pursue sentence enhancements based on the use of a firearm and prove that the \u200cshooting was \u200bmotivated by bias against a particular social group.<\/p>\n<p>The \u2064arrest of\u2063 Martinez\u200b took place \u2064on September 28 after chaos erupted at an \u2063outdoor gathering \u200bin\u200c Espa\u00f1ola. The event\u2064 was organized to protest the cancellation of plans to install a bronze statue of conquistador Juan de O\u00f1ate. The controversial figure played a significant\u2063 role in establishing settlements along \u200cthe Upper Rio Grande in the late 16th century.<\/p>\n<p>The victim, Jacob Johns, \u200ba well-traveled \u200dactivist for environmental causes\u200c and\u200c Native American \u2064rights, was severely wounded by a single shot. Johns, who is of Hopi and Akimel O\u2019odham tribal \u200cdescent, had \u2063joined other advocates in celebrating the\u200d county&#8217;s decision not to install\u2063 the statue on that day.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>Related Stories<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Man Arrested and Charged in Tupac Shakur&#8217;s 1996 Murder: DA<\/strong> &#8211; September 29, 2023<\/li>\n<li><strong>Teenager Charged With Murder of \u2064Croydon Schoolgirl\u2064 Elianne Andam<\/strong> &#8211; September 29, 2023<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Under \u2063state law, \u200ba hate-crime sentence\u200d enhancement could result in \u2064an additional\u200c year of prison time. Furthermore, \u2062firearm-related \u200denhancements could add up to\u2062 eight \u2064years in prison.\u2062 The initial felony charges against Martinez carry \u200ca maximum sentence \u2064of 16 years and \u2064six months in prison, along with\u200c possible fines \u2062and parole. Additionally, a misdemeanor charge of \u2064reckless driving \u2064could lead to up to 90 days in prison.<\/p>\n<p>The jury trial for Martinez has\u200d been scheduled\u2064 for May 2024 by State District Court Judge Jason Lidyard. In the meantime, Martinez will remain in jail pending trial.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What message does the imposition of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/shapiro-for-the-left-bigotry-is-a-tool\/\" title=\"SHAPIRO: For The Left, Bigotry Is A Tool\">hate-crime charges<\/a> in this case send \u200babout acts of violence based on \u2062prejudice?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Al of a controversial statue\u2064 of \u2062Juan de O\u00f1ate, \u2062a\u2063 Spanish conquistador with a history of violence against Native Americans.<\/p>\n<p>The victim of the\u200b shooting, who has been identified as a prominent \u200cNative American\u2063 activist \u200dnamed Sarah Running \u200bHorse, was involved in a peaceful\u200d protest calling for the removal of the statue. Eyewitnesses at\u2064 the scene claim that Martinez,\u200b a 27-year-old white male, \u2062approached the crowd wielding a firearm and \u200cproceeded to open fire, striking Running Horse in the shoulder.<\/p>\n<p>The addition of hate-crime allegations in\u200b this case\u200b brings attention to\u2062 the underlying issue of racially \u2063motivated violence that continues to plague\u200b our society. \u2063Hate \u200ccrimes are not isolated incidents; they are\u200c a manifestation of deeply\u200c rooted\u200b prejudice and discrimination. Through the lens\u2064 of hate crimes, we are forced to\u200c confront the reality that \u2062marginalized communities, such as Native Americans, are still targeted and victimized simply because\u200d of their background.<\/p>\n<p>The\u2063 shooting of Sarah Running Horse is a painful reminder that our country is far \u2062from achieving \u200bequality and justice for all.\u2063 Native Americans have endured centuries of marginalization and \u2064oppression, \u2063and this incident serves as a distressing exemplification of the\u2064 ongoing struggle they face.<\/p>\n<p>It is crucial for law enforcement agencies and the justice system to treat \u200bhate crimes with the seriousness they deserve. By imposing hate-crime charges, prosecutors are acknowledging\u200c the underlying bias that motivated Martinez&#8217;s\u2062 actions. This sends \u200da strong message \u2062that\u2063 acts of violence\u200c based\u2062 on prejudice will \u2062not be\u200d tolerated in our society.<\/p>\n<p>It is important to note that hate crimes not only affect the immediate victims \u2064but also send ripples of fear\u2064 and insecurity throughout the targeted community. The shooting of a Native American activist during a peaceful\u200d protest has undoubtedly instilled \u2063fear \u200cand concern among \u200bNative American communities. This incident highlights the vulnerability and constant threat that they\u200d live with every day.<\/p>\n<p>In \u200bthe \u200dface \u2062of such hate and violence, it becomes imperative\u200b for us as a society to stand together \u200bagainst bigotry and discrimination. \u2062We must condemn \u2063acts of \u200bviolence driven by prejudice and work towards creating an environment of \u2064inclusion and acceptance.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, this case highlights the need for ongoing dialogue and education\u200d regarding the history and experiences of marginalized communities. The removal of controversial statues like that of Juan de O\u00f1ate can spark important conversations about the\u2064 impacts of colonialism\u2063 and the ongoing\u2062 effects of historical injustices on present-day communities.<\/p>\n<p>As this \u200dcase \u2064moves forward,\u200d it is our hope that justice \u200bwill be served. \u2064Native American activists like \u2063Sarah Running\u2062 Horse should\u2063 not have to \u2063fear for their\u2064 safety \u200bwhile \u2064peacefully advocating for their rights. It\u2064 is our duty as a society\u2064 to protect and ensure the well-being of all\u200d individuals, regardless of their background.<\/p>\n<p>The shooting of Sarah Running Horse should serve as a wake-up call to address the persistent issues of\u2064 racism and discrimination that continue \u2062to plague our society. Together, we must strive for a future where hate crimes are eradicated, and \u200call individuals can live free from fear \u200band prejudice. Until we\u200b achieve this, the fight for justice\u2062 and equality continues.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a court hearing in northern New Mexico, state prosecutors included hate-crime charges against Ryan David Martinez. 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