‘Worth Every Moment’: Murder Victim’s Family Thrashes Suspect In Court In Viral Video
The video shows the murder suspect Alexander Ortiz standing in the middle of the room with his attorney and a correctional officer.
In a scene straight out of a crime thriller, the uncle of a murder victim leaped from behind the courtroom and charged at the suspect during the proceedings. The incident took place in a courtroom in New Mexico. A viral video shows the man throwing the suspect to the ground and beating him, followed by officials trying to curtail the chaos.
The video shows the murder suspect Alexander Ortiz standing in the middle of the room with his attorney and a correctional officer. Suddenly, a man rushes from the gallery knocking Ortiz down. According to reports, the man was identified as 40-year-old Carlos Lucero, uncle of Alianna Farfan, who was allegedly fatally shot by Ortiz last year.
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However, the story did not end there. Soon after, Alianna’s stepfather, Pete Ysasi, joined her uncle.
The deputies finally managed to stop the brawl, and arrested the victim’s uncle, Lucero, and the stepfather for breaking the law, under the charges of “battery and assault". As reported by Metro, the Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office said that Lucero told the cops, “Ortiz killed my niece like a coward. Beating him was worth every moment." They were later released from the Metropolitan Detention Center.
According to a press release by New Mexico Police, Farfan was murdered in her bedroom. After committing the crime, the offender reportedly escaped through the window. The suspect was allegedly wearing a ski mask and a black hoodie. After speaking with friends and family, the police found that Farfan and Ortiz had an abusive relationship. After the investigation, Ortiz was taken into custody for allegedly murdering his ex-girlfriend Alianna Farfa last year. However, a female suspect in the case is still at large.
Second Judicial District Court CEO Katina Watson told Metro that the brawl was just one more incident among the things they witnessed every day. She said, “I want to give recognition to the MDC officer who was caught in the middle of this and he did everything he could to ensure the safety of everyone."
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