A Blue Alert was issued throughout Texas Wednesday night for Benjamin Song, who is being sought for a brutal attack on July 4, 2025, at the Prairieland Detention Center, an ICE facility in Alvarado, Texas.
In accordance with the FBI, in the course of the incident, a policeman of the Alvarado Police Department was shot and wounded. The authorities report that Song is considered to be armed and dangerous. “If you have any information, please call 1-800-CALL-FBI or you can submit a digital tip to fbi.gov\\prairieland,” the FBI appealed in a message.
Song allegedly shot at three officers using AR-15-style rifles after other suspects reportedly enticed them out of the detention center. Following the assault, on July 9, a federal arrest warrant was issued for Song in the Northern District of Texas. He is charged with attempting to kill a federal officer and discharging a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence.
The FBI is providing a $25,000 reward for information leading to Song’s arrest and conviction.
Blue Alerts function similarly to AMBER Alerts in that they alert the public and assist law enforcement in identifying dangerous suspects. Blue Alerts are shown on cell phones and flashed on highway signs across Texas, according to Fox News.
The Texas Department of Public Safety describes how a Blue Alert only triggers in certain instances:
- An officer must have been killed or seriously injured.
- The suspect poses a serious danger to the public or other officers.
- Enough information regarding the suspect’s vehicle exists, including a description or license plate.
- Investigative agency advises issuing the alert.
Texas debuted the Blue Alert program in 2008 under then-Gov. Rick Perry.
