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Pen Weapon On Plane Sparks Assault | Wilmington News
A man who became a legal resident in 2018 pleaded guilty to a shocking in-flight assault where he fashioned a weapon from pens and hairbands, attempting to stab a passenger in the eye—aiming for the brain. The attack erupted on a flight from Seattle to Vegas, with the victim’s wife and even their seven-year-old son caught in the chaos. Lopez, who claimed the victim was a cartel hitman stalking him, walked toward the front of the plane yelling he wanted to speak to the FBI before being subdued by passengers and crew. He now faces sentencing on September 22nd after admitting he planned to kill…
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