BREAKING: APD CONFIRMS ACTION TAKEN AGAINST WOMAN FOLLOWING ASSAULTS ON AFNM SIDEWALK TEAM

​Police notification identifies Randi Chavez in connection with September 9 incident; AFNM's video approaches 100,000 Instagram views.

By Bud Shaver,

​ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- An Abortion Free New Mexico (AFNM) sidewalk team member who was physically assaulted outside Southwestern Women’s Options on September 9, 2026, has received official notification confirming police action Randi Chavez, the woman identified in connection with the incident.

In a letter from the Albuquerque Police Department (APD) one of the victims' was informed that a citation or summons has been issued involving two counts of assault and battery.

The subsequent written notification identifies Chavez by name and confirms that police action was taken on September 9 in connection with APD Report 260077432.

The official APD notification states:

The Albuquerque Police Department would like to inform you that action was taken on 9/9/2026, Randi Chavez was arrested, cited or summoned in connection with Report 260077432.”

​Although the written notification does not distinguish between an arrest, citation or summons, AFNM’s team was specifically informed by responding officers that a summons would be issued.

Official Albuquerque Police Department notification received by the assaulted AFNM sidewalk team member. The notice identifies Randi Chavez in connection with the September 9, 2026, incident and confirms that police action was taken.

​FROM RECORDED THREATS TO REPORTED PHYSICAL VIOLENCE

​On Wednesday, September 9, AFNM’s sidewalk team was conducting peaceful outreach outside Southwestern Women’s Options when a woman approached the team and declared on video:

I've decided I'm okay with going to prison today.”

​During the confrontation, she also stated:

​From now on, every chance I get to be here, I'm gonna.”

You guys make me sick. You guys make me sick to my f***ing stomach. You make me so sick.”

All you guys are doing are wasting your time.”

According to AFNM witnesses, the woman, now identified as Randi Chavez in an official Albuquerque Police Department notification, threatened to hurt a sidewalk volunteer if she spoke to another woman.

When the AFNM volunteer continued speaking to a mother entering Southwestern Women's Options, AFNM reports that Chavez physically attacked her, striking her multiple times.

The initial physical blows were not captured on video. However, four witnesses provided statements to Albuquerque Police following the altercation.

Following that confrontation, Chavez left the area.

She later returned wearing different clothing.

According to AFNM, Chavez threw three sodas toward the sidewalk team. Video footage captures the confrontation, including a full can of soda striking a second team member, before Chavez departed in her truck.

The assaulted AFNM team member contacted Albuquerque Police, who responded and investigated the incident.

​VIDEO APPROACHES 100,000 VIEWS AS POLICE ACTION IS CONFIRMED

AFNM’s Instagram video documenting the September 9 confrontation had reached approximately 99,800 views as of September 18, 2026.

The footage captures Chavez’s statements and portions of the confrontation, including the soda can striking a team member. The initial physical blows against the first counselor were not recorded.

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​TARA SHAVER: “WE WILL NOT ABANDON WOMEN”

​Tara Shaver, spokesperson for Abortion Free New Mexico, stated:

Our team was on the sidewalk ministering to women in crisis, offering compassion, help and hope, and trying to save babies from the violence of abortion—and we were violently attacked for doing so.

You do not get to use violence to silence people because you disagree with their message.

We will not be intimidated, and we will not abandon women walking into these abortion centers. Our focus remains the same: to be a peaceful, prayerful presence, to offer real help, and to remind every mother that she is not alone and that there is hope.”

​BUD SHAVER: “THE SIDEWALK WILL NOT BE SURRENDERED”

​Bud Shaver, Executive Director of Abortion Free New Mexico, stated:

Our team was attacked for being Christians peacefully exercising our free speech and ministering to women in crisis. We have every right to peacefully stand on a public sidewalk, proclaim the Gospel, speak the truth about abortion and offer women a real alternative.

The sidewalk will not be surrendered to threats, intimidation or violence.

We will continue showing up, we will continue speaking, and we will continue fighting to save lives.”

​AFNM WILL CONTINUE ITS PEACEFUL OUTREACH

AFNM maintains a regular presence outside Albuquerque abortion facilities, where sidewalk volunteers offer prayer, pregnancy resources, practical assistance and alternatives to abortion.

The September 9 incident will not prevent AFNM’s teams from continuing their outreach.

AFNM will continue cooperating with law enforcement and following developments in the case.

WE WILL SHOW UP. WE WILL PRAY. WE WILL SPEAK. WE WILL OFFER HELP.

• Read AFNM’s original report on the September 9 incident: BREAKING: AFNM SIDEWALK TEAM VIOLENTLY ASSAULTED OUTSIDE SOUTHWESTERN WOMEN’S OPTIONS

​ABOUT ABORTION FREE NEW MEXICO

Abortion Free New Mexico works to expose the abortion industry, advocate for accountability, and provide practical assistance and alternatives to women considering abortion. AFNM’s sidewalk teams maintain a regular presence outside abortion facilities in Albuquerque.