On Independence Day 2025, a group of anti-IC activists were dropped off at the Prairieland Ice Detention Center in Alvaredo, Texas. One protester, later identified as 32-year-old former Marine Corps reserveist Benjamin Song, acted as one of two lookouts, while the rest split into two groups. Most walked along the western side of the facility and shot fireworks while another individual split [music] off and engaged in apparent acts of vandalism, tagging buildings and IC vehicles, kicking out tail lights, and committing other [music] minor acts of property damage. Two unarmed facility employees approached the group while central control inside the detention center dialed [music] 911. >> I think they doing fireworks. Oh, somebody's trying to get in. Can you hurry up and send somebody? >> Okay. All right, we got them in route. got calls back if anything. >> As local responding officers arrive, all the demonstrators begin fleeing the scene except for Benjamin Song, who's armed with a rifle and intends to use it. [music] >> HEY, STOP. HE'S RUNNING. >> GET ON THE GROUND. I'm in. fire. >> Where's he at? >> I don't know. They ran off. >> They ran off towards Anglewood in the back. All black. One was hit, bro. >> I don't know if you want to turn left here. said Tangle Wood last street. Go down. Yeah, >> I think this one. That way we can >> Yeah. Moving around. >> Oh, shots fired. Go, go, go, go. >> Ran ran off towards Tangle Wood, so he went running down the street. >> Just don't want to miss him if he cut through. >> Wearing all black and he's got a rifle. Take one. >> He's here. I'm getting him out of here. >> There's gunmen behind you. They went into the field. There's three guys, dark clothes. They went that way. >> Shot. He's shot. I got to get him to the hospital. >> Any unit out there? Can you advise me where 4310's going TO BE? >> WHERE'S THE PHONE? GROSS. WHERE'S THE phone >> in Sunflower Lane? >> Who shot? >> Officer 1820. We have an officer that's been hit. >> We didn't see anything this way, but he's got a gun. >> He didn't say if it was a ve no kind of vehicle, anything. Just running off running. >> Who's hit? >> I am. >> You good? >> No. I hit >> my back. >> You're in your back. >> Oh. Hey. >> Shot in the back. >> Yeah, I got him. I got him. >> Hey, you're good. You're good. You're good. Where'd they go? >> I don't know. They ran off that way. >> Hey, 4339. The other unit setting up a perimeter >> upper right shoulder >> justove that way. They went down. >> I laid ground. I don't know if someone went down or not. >> Did it go through? >> Yeah, he's hit. >> Are you hit right here in the back next with him, Josh? >> You want to start walking back toward that way since Bill went that way? >> Yeah. >> 1820. Unless you're out here, stay off the radio. >> Suspects ran west from our units into this building. >> Let me see your hands. Let me see your hands. >> Hey, I got cover. >> 21 to 10. >> How many's with you? >> Don't know. At least how many's with you >> now? Answers. >> Don't know. Do >> you want us to get a helicopteric? >> Several. >> We'll contact DPS, sir. >> Unknown. How many's outstanding? >> Hey, who is that? >> Gross is leading people this way. >> So, this round. Hey, go inside now. >> Careful. >> You have any weapons on you? >> I have a knife. >> Where? >> On my belt. Loop. On the belt. On the side. >> Hey. Hey. Right here. >> I can't see. >> Grab it. Hold this. >> I know there's a lot going on. Are you going to try to support their one? >> Is that what we're calling right now? >> It's so do anybody know where? >> He's up there tangle wood or and sunflower. >> Okay. [snorts] Hey, if he's going to hold that back, I'mma go back down a little bit. >> Okay. >> Did you make contact with Gross? >> I didn't. I just heard Belle say set up a perimeter and they all told me they ran down this way. So, I shot down here. >> Who are those people right there? Grab it with me. >> I have no idea who those people are. I thought those were officers. >> No, those are just a whole bunch of people walking in the back. >> I thought you ushered them this way. >> 4332 4339. Stop those people walking. >> Hey, come here. Come here. >> Have her gun out. Got it. >> Come here. Let me talk to you. And >> they were all wearing black. So, what's going on? Where are y'all coming from? >> Any units responding? We need to block off the entry and exits to this area. >> Where are y'all coming from? >> You said just walking from where? >> Units arriving. Come down Bernett. We think we might have the subjects. Everybody have a seat on the ground right quick. And don't nobody reach for nothing right there. >> Hey, we have one in custody. Unknown how many outstanding. Just not being cooperative. >> We have two detained on Bernette. Looks like it's going to be Hispanic males wearing black. >> Two detain on Bernette. Hey, we have three detained. >> Sit down for me. >> Don't reach in your Hey, do not reach in your pocket. >> I'm putting my hands on the ground. >> Whoa. Whoa. You >> mind if we sit on the concrete? >> Yeah. Just sit down. Can I sit on the concrete? >> Yeah. Sit down. And don't reach for a damn thing. Hey. Hey. How many were there? Three. >> Three of them. >> Throw at a 10. >> I will pop your ass today. Do noting play with me. YOU UNDERSTAND ME? >> DO NOT MOVE. YOU WON'T BE SHOT. >> I JUST ASKED HIM IF I CAN SIT ON THE GROUND. >> Nobody else move. All right. >> Get out of here. >> I just asked him if I can sit on the concrete. That's all I sit down. He told me I could. >> We got bulletproof ve on. >> Don't you have to get it off? Don't you have to warn on me? >> Shut up. Get it off. Do you have to have a warrant? Get it off. I'm coming down. >> I got the damn backpack coming. >> You have the backpack, too. They all do. Do you understand? >> I do not consent to a search. I do not consent to a search. >> I do not consent to a search. >> 1820, you have real fire. You move, you'll be able to. >> I do not consent to search. >> I don't care. as well. >> He ain't got to consent to a damn thing today around find out today. >> No, he's right in the back of the neck like squaring the neck. That scares the out of me how she was just laying here. >> She has one on her side, too. The white female. >> We need somebody back. >> All right, we've got a gun in here. got one. >> Yep. >> She has a bag, too. >> We got one with a uh with a gun. Take it. >> Thank you. I don't >> command. Where we're at right now? We're here at the entrance gate. You are not underneath blocked off on the highway and this whole neighborhood completely blocked off. >> Everyone don't say anything. Don't talk. >> He has a gun on his waistband. >> Rifle magazine armor like that. >> Yeah. Don't touch it. >> Yeah. Don't for anybody coming in and out of this neighborhood needs to be stopped. >> If they get past them, man, >> I got one in the back. Walk over. >> Be advised, we have uh two that had weapons on them. >> There's a red van. >> There's a red van leaving our location from this side street. >> 7506 line is blocked off from 67. He >> has a full saba kit. >> Ready for war? >> Hey Sam, you got some uh cuffs? We going to start cuffing everybody. Turn around. >> Put your hands behind your back. >> Doesn't matter which. >> Yeah, we'll cuff everybody for her. >> Here you go. >> Put your hands behind your back. >> I don't care. >> Did you see something about a red van? >> Do you have anything on you? >> Yeah, there was a red van leaving from us over here. >> You said what? update. >> But I just want to make sure everybody has been detained before we start letting people leave this neighborhood. >> It's in my uh wind. >> You have anything on you? >> What is it? >> Whatever coming down 67 that red be holster. >> You got another gun? >> No, sir. It's the original holster of that gun. right now. >> Where's your car at? >> Where's y'all's car at? >> Gun on the ground. >> Is there any other guns in the car? >> There's some in the back seat. in the back seat. Hey, detain. >> Detained. 115 block. >> Hey, firearms and rifle. Put them on this right side here. What the >> We have a total of five. >> Given the extra circumstances, let's see if we can get some answers on how many more is outstanding. we have over here on scene is not cooperating. >> You got a marina card on? >> We can. We just need a helicopter. We have an officer involved shooting. >> I'm trying to get a little more information. >> Thank you. >> I'm going to read your rights. Okay. You're being detained right now. >> Yes, sir. >> You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say came was will be used against you in a court of law. It's going to be a Sig P26. What's up with all the firearms so far? >> My friends asked me to watch them when they went to >> Just leave everything where it's at. There's body armor in the back. We need to start taking pictures. Who are those friends? >> I don't remember their name. >> Where did you find them? >> I have a drone for Oh yeah. Who was >> shot? >> Who was shot or was it just shots fired? >> I think it was just shots fired. Nobody was shot. Not >> that I know of. Have you heard from Gross? >> I have not heard from Gross. >> So what was the plan tonight? Why Why is there an officer shot? >> I have no idea. >> Okay. >> Plan was to make some noise. >> Okay. And whose guns are that? Whose guns are >> Were you supplying these firearms? >> No. >> No. No, I brought my pistol. >> Okay. 1820. >> Okay. >> What's going on, bro? This is like a targeted hit on praise moment. I'm not charging with anything at this time, but we're going to have a talk. Okay. >> Anybody get shot? And also come to location. >> Hold on. Hold on. >> That one's empty. That's that case for the other one. Hey, we're doing a PC search on this car for any guns, ammo, anything like that. >> Hey, hey, hey, just be careful for explosives or anything, bro. Just keep your eyes out. >> Come back to kill. >> Dude, look at this. What the >> Hey, hey, just be careful, bro. >> Jackson, come here. >> Just be careful, >> dude. >> Bro, this is like a straight coordinated terror attack on Prairie Land. >> I know. >> Five mags. Four mags here. >> If we see a phone, take it out. >> I'm trying to be very careful with this backpack. So, >> yeah, be real careful, bro. >> Hey, make sure we go through everything for ammo, guns. Look at this. They even have a med a trauma kit. >> Take a picture of that. >> Hey, just hang out right here. Um, this is just like a straight coordinated terror attack on the ICE detention facility. >> Dude, they were planning on hunkering down. >> We got like six people, trauma kits, plates, ARs, all sorts of stuff. >> Holy. >> What the man? >> What the dude? This is crazy. How many people he have in his car? >> I have one. I have two. I mean, he's the driver. >> I don't know. That's what >> Hey, >> Riley, how many people did he have in his car? >> You mean to tell me that this guy just met people online and drove him and didn't notice that they put a bunch of [ __ ] in his car? >> With seven people in custody and the shooter still at large, officers discovered an eighth involved person in the neighborhood adjacent to the IC facility. >> What are you doing out here? >> I was peacefully protesting, officer, and then I saw you. I got scared. I ran away. I'm I'm so sorry. >> Um I saw uh >> Were you with the other ones? Uh, what other ones, officer? >> The other There's six other people. >> Uh, which six other people? I knew a guy that went by wise. I saw a couple other people. I let off some uh Roman candles and stuff like that. >> I just got I'm so sorry. I got PTSD. >> Am I going to find any weapons in this bag? >> Uh, no sir. Maybe a pocketk knife, but I don't use that as a weapon. Maybe. Do >> you have anything on you? >> Uh, no officer. I don't. I'm wondering why we watch crossfire. He's part of the group. >> I was I thought it was a peaceful protest going to group. Thought that it would be tame and then it just went to people smashing spray paint. >> You know, I got a can of spray paint thinking, oh, you know, I'm going to use a make a sign and stuff like that. That's just my protest bag. So, you know, I got everything to make signs and stuff like that. >> Another guy, his name is Wise. Uh spray painting up cars and stuff like that. We're going to keep this individual in pain and we're just going to keep on see what they want to do. >> I I didn't think they were crazy like this. >> Right now, I'm just trying to find out how many people we have that are involved. >> Yes, sir. I'm so sorry. Am I going down to the uh station tonight? Officer, >> I have no idea. Just give me a second. Okay. >> Yes, sir. I I don't have a mask or anything. I'm just a peaceful protester. >> I understand. >> You know, I just don't support the administration. I saw y'all. I I I freaked the out. I I ran. Is that Autumn Hill? >> Autumn Hill. That's her. >> Yeah. Parsons. 100% sure it's Autumn. >> It looks like her. >> What's your name? >> Megan. >> What's your real name? >> Megan Morris. >> Megan Morris. Okay. Hey, that's Megan Morris. >> She's claiming to be Megan Morris. >> Megan Morris. Is that another ID we have? >> There's an ID for a Megan Morris in here. Officers continued patrolling the area and [music] three hours later spotted a man in all black walking along Highway 67, three miles east of the facility. >> Turn around 7301. >> All right. I'm deal with a white male wearing all black and tactical pants covered in mud. 67 and 2738. Lay down to your face right now. Ready? You go hand side cover. Okay. >> Don't move. You understand? Bring me your other hand. >> Where are you coming from? >> I'm not exactly sure. >> Roll over on this side. Okay. I'm going to lift you up on your butt. You understand? Yes, sir. Okay. Is there anybody else out here with you? >> No, sir. >> Was that a yes or a no? >> Not that I know of. >> Yeah. >> What's your first name? ID in my back right. >> Uh right now you are in custody for attention captain. Okay. >> In all nine people were arrested immediately following the shooting. Joy Gibson, Elizabeth and N stood, Seth Sykes, Marisella Raa, Savannah Batton, Megan Morris, Nathan Bowman, and Zachary Evans. All were federally charged with providing material support to terrorists, while some received additional charges. Riot with intent to commit an act of violence, conspiracy [music] to use and carry explosives, and conspiracy to conceal implicating documents. 11 firearms were recovered, and according to firearms transaction records, all were purchased legally. Four firearms belong to Song [music] and one was found at the scene of the shooting, jammed and legally modified with a binary trigger, effectively doubling the rate of fire. 11 spent 5556 shell casings were found near his firearm. Authorities began a massive manhunt for the shooter, Benjamin Song, leading officers to serve a no knock warrant at Megan Morris's home. An additional demonstrator, Autumn Hill, who was present at the demonstration but left the area prior to the shooting, was taken into custody and charged with most of the same charges as the other nine. >> Yeah. >> Anybody in the car? >> No, not at all. >> Anything that's going to hurt us? >> No, not at all, sir. >> They asked if you were involved. And I was just like, God, no. Like, no. He doesn't know anything. He was not involved. And he doesn't know anything about anything. Like, >> yeah. >> Um, if this is >> which is the truth, obviously. Yeah. This is [clears throat] too dangerous for you. I understand, but like >> just take care of my baby. >> Yeah, >> my car is parked on the 2400 block of 56 Street. >> Yeah. So, the person um I'm in contact with the person already, but we don't have a key. >> I know. Tow it. >> Yeah, that's what we're we figured out today. So, um >> tow it. My phone is in the back. if you can uh either get somebody to, you know, get in there however they can or get a locksmith to get all my stuff out. Um >> I already went to your house with you. >> I don't know exactly like the charges, but she called me this morning from my where >> uh Johnson County. Yeah. >> You don't She didn't tell you anything. >> That's your spouse, right? >> Yeah, that is my wife. >> I I don't know anything about this. >> Yeah, that is my wife. >> I'm just playing catchup. Yeah. >> You don't I mean, you don't have to tell me what you talk about, but did she tell you what happened? >> Uh, no. >> No. >> What do you think happened? >> What's the charges? >> The charges are um >> I mean, she's got some severe charges, man. Like >> like what? >> It's a aggravated assault and then terrorism. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Okay. >> You don't know anything about it? >> No. for towing Marisella's vehicle, which contained medical supplies, water, and a box of Zenes from a wide range of social causes. Daniel was charged with corruptly concealing documents, and conspiracy to conceal documents. Around the same time, Benjamin Song, still hiding in a field near the detention facility, contacted a friend to help him escape. Cell phone data obtained by a federal search warrant show that Song's phone continued checking in with cell towers near the facility before suddenly [music] checking into a cell tower in Dallas and going dark after July 7th. Over a week, Song was moved to various locations while his friends who helped along the way were being arrested and interrogated, eventually ending with the FBI arresting him at a Dallas apartment. Benjamin Song was charged with riot, providing material support to terrorists, conspiracy to use and carry an explosive, three counts of attempted murder of officers and employees of the United States, and three counts of discharging a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence. Though the federal government maintains in its court filings that the demonstration was a coordinated terror attack, Autumn Hill in an interview with Unclusted Media maintains that her role along with many of her codefendants was not rooted in terror. >> We did what's called a noise demonstration, which is a pretty typical form of protest. You know, you show up outside of a building where something is going on that you and your friends might disagree with, and you make a lot of noise to signal your your presence and descent. But my goal was to [music] let the people inside, the detainees know, hey, uh, we're here. We know that you were there. You haven't been forgotten. Bail was set at $5 million per charge. Many defendants, including those who aided Benjamin after the shooting, plead guilty to their charges and received lighter sentences for their cooperation with authorities, while most of those who took part in the demonstration, [music] went to trial. Each of the defendants who went to trial were found guilty and given decades long sentences and are currently facing additional state charges. Additionally, Daniel Sanchez, who never attended the demonstration, and Autumn Hill, who left before shots were fired, [music] were found guilty on all counts and received 30 years and 50 years in federal prison. Signal messages stored in the notification cache recovered from Ivet's phone revealed that [music] Rowa and Song discussed bringing rifles hours before the noise demonstration took place, with Song believing that bringing more than one rifle would possibly make officers back off. For his role, Benjamin was found guilty on all counts and sentenced to 100 years in prison. In total, 22 people were arrested for their role in the demonstration, shooting, or for aiding Song's escape from authorities. Officer Gross was airlifted the night he was shot, was discharged hours later, and acted as a primary witness in the federal case against the Prairie Land demonstrators.