Federal authorities captured Benjamin Hanil Song, a 29-year-old former Marine reservist, during a Dallas operation on Wednesday. Song faces charges for attempted murder of federal agents and firearms violations stemming from a July 4 assault on the Prairieland Detention Center in Alvarado, Texas. He represents the fourteenth arrest connected to the coordinated nighttime attack against correctional staff and law enforcement. Prosecutors describe an organized ambush where suspects used fireworks, tactical equipment, and weapons against federal personnel. The group employed encrypted communications and conducted surveillance before launching their assault.
The attack began when masked individuals fired fireworks at the facility and vandalized property to lure staff outside. An Alvarado officer responding to emergency calls suffered a gunshot wound from a concealed shooter. Additional gunmen discharged dozens of rounds at unarmed correctional workers from across the street. Song allegedly purchased four weapons used during the violence and remained near the detention center through July 5. His cellular data confirmed his proximity to the crime scene during the assault period.
The attack began when masked individuals fired fireworks at the facility and vandalized property to lure staff outside. An Alvarado officer responding to emergency calls suffered a gunshot wound from a concealed shooter. Additional gunmen discharged dozens of rounds at unarmed correctional workers from across the street. Song allegedly purchased four weapons used during the violence and remained near the detention center through July 5. His cellular data confirmed his proximity to the crime scene during the assault period.
