Police arrested two men this week in connection with an alleged plot to attack a Turning Point USA (TPUSA) event at the University of New Mexico, where the conservative student group hosted a speaking engagement last week.
Kevin Castro, one of the suspects, was charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, disorderly conduct, and conspiracy. Witnesses allege he threw a lacrosse ball toward the crowd, nearly hitting an attendee.
Harrison Magnus, the second man taken into custody, faces conspiracy, disorderly conduct, and concealing identity charges. Authorities say he actively communicated about plans to disrupt the event before the arrests were made on Monday.
Campus Event Sparks Confrontation
While court filings did not explicitly name TPUSA, the university’s chapter hosted a “Prove Me Wrong” event featuring Students for Life of America President Kristan Hawkins on the same day. Video circulating online shows Magnus yelling as officers placed him in handcuffs.
A university spokesman confirmed the arrests to Fox News, stating UNM remains committed to campus safety while upholding free speech rights. “The university will not tolerate threats, violence, or other conduct that violates the law,” the spokesperson added.
Broader Pattern of Incidents
The arrests come amid heightened tensions surrounding TPUSA events nationwide following the assassination of founder Charlie Kirk last year. Details from this incident remain under investigation.
In an unrelated case, New Hampshire police charged a 70-year-old man last week with assaulting a TPUSA volunteer at a polling location. Authorities cited video evidence and witness accounts in that arrest.
Neither suspect in the New Mexico case has entered a plea. University police continue working with prosecutors as the investigation progresses.
Source: www.breitbart.com — https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2026/11/09/police-arrest-2-men-for-plot-to-attack-turning-point-usa-event-at-university-of-new-mexico/