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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Yahoo
Suspect arrested in connection to deadly UNM campus shooting
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Law enforcement says one suspect is in custody after a shooting at the University of New Mexico's main campus in Albuquerque left one person dead and another person injured Friday morning. According to the Valencia County Sheriff's office, an arrest in Los Lunas was made around 2:30 p.m. Friday. The UNM campus was closed and under a shelter-in-place order for most of the day, but has since been reopened. Lobo Alerts sent in the 1:00 p.m. hour said UNMPD is conducting a 'staged, tactical evacuation' and that people on campus should not move from their location without UNMPD direction. Officers will provide instructions when they arrive at each location, an alert read. VIDEO: Albuquerque bus driver stabs passenger after fight on the bus The UNM Police Department received a report of gunshots fired at the Casas del Rio (Gila) student housing center, located at 420 Redondo Dr. NE, around 3:00 a.m. Friday morning, according to a Lobo Alert. Responding officers found that two individuals had been shot. One died, and the other suffered non-life-threatening injuries. An alert announcing the shelter in place was sent out on social media around 6:17 a.m. The university first posted an alert at 3:27 a.m. announcing that a shooting had taken place. A freshman student-athlete told KRQE that he and his friends were watching a movie on the fourth floor of the housing center when they heard noises coming from outside the building. 'I just heard like three pops, three loud pops, and then, uh, we thought it was like gunshots or something, so then we checked out the window and then, like, we just seen like random people running around,' said Jubilee Tasi. 'We heard another popping, and then after that, we were just confused on what was going on, so we just called it a night, and then I went to sleep.' Jubilee Siitia-Tasi, originally from Seattle, said he has been living on campus since June 13 and has not experienced any other incidents. 'What happened last night is just crazy, cause I mean, I'm still trying to get used to the environment over here, so for that to happen it's just kinda crazy,' Tasi said. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call UNMPD at 505-277-2241. Albuquerque Metro Crime Stoppers pays up to $1,000 for anonymous tips that lead to an arrest. Call the tip line at 505-843-STOP (505-843-7867), download the Crime Stoppers app, or visit AMCS online ( to make an anonymous tip. The shooting comes as the university was hosting its new student orientation, which involved approximately 400 students, and just days before UNM wraps up its summer session on July 29. The fall semester will begin on Aug. 18. Police are asking anyone with information to call Crime Stoppers, which can be done anonymously. UNM President Garnett Stokes issued the following statement: 'We understand this incident may be especially distressing for new students and their families who are here this week for orientation. We want to assure everyone that we are fully committed to your safety and well-being. Future orientation activities will continue, with additional support in place. I am deeply saddened by the loss of life and horrified by this act of violence in our campus community. Our thoughts and prayers go to the loved ones and friends of those lost and injured. This is certainly a difficult moment, and it's okay to feel overwhelmed, angry, or afraid. The University of New Mexico offers our community support, including for students through UNM Student Health & Counseling Services, 505.277.3136, and TimelyCare; and for faculty and staff through Counseling, Assistance & Referral Services, 505.272.6868. Please reach out to speak with someone if you need help. We will continue to provide you with updates via email and through our official social media channels in the hours and days ahead. Out of respect for those affected by the tragedy and to protect the integrity of the ongoing investigation, we may be limited in sharing some details, and we appreciate your understanding and patience as the situation develops. On behalf of the entire UNM leadership, I want to thank our campus and Albuquerque police, first responders, and staff who acted quickly to ensure student and community safety. Even in the face of horror and sadness, the Lobo community remains united and as strong as ever. We will continue to care for each other, to lean on one another, and work tirelessly to ensure our campus remains a safe and caring community for all. Please take care of yourselves and each other.' Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller released the following statement: 'We are heartbroken by the tragic loss of life that occurred today on the University of New Mexico campus. Our thoughts are with the victim's loved ones, the UNM community, and all those impacted by this senseless act of violence. We are deeply grateful that the offender is now in custody and commend the swift response by law enforcement officers who worked to ensure the safety of students, faculty, and nearby residents. We understand that this incident caused fear for many across our city—especially for those connected to the university. UNM must be a safe space for our kids and we will continue to stand with the community in the days ahead.' Mayor Tim Keller Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
CTV News
3 days ago
- CTV News
Suspect arrested after University of New Mexico dorm shooting leaves 1 dead
Police vehicles are seen on the scene of a deadly shooting at a University of New Mexico residence that put the campus into lockdown. (KOAT) ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — One person is dead and another wounded following a shooting early Friday at a University of New Mexico dormitory that prompted the evacuation of hundreds of students and a campuswide search for the suspect, who has since been taken into custody. University officials lifted a shelter in place order late Friday afternoon, saying there was still an active investigation and that the main campus in Albuquerque would remain closed. They said students were allowed to eat at the dining hall and return to their dorms but otherwise should avoid the crime scene. Mayor Tim Keller announced the arrest Friday evening, saying 'we are deeply grateful that the offender is now in custody.' The mayor did not release any information about the suspect or where and when the arrest took place. For much of the day, authorities had the area around the student housing complex cordoned off with yellow tape as police vehicles blocked roadways and investigators gathered. The two people shot were inside a dorm building where they had been visiting a student, but they were not students themselves, said Lt. Tim Delgado with the University of New Mexico Police Department. Authorities have yet to release any other details about who was shot. Police had evacuated parts of the campus earlier in the day. 'We had a student orientation going so there were like 400 kids in dorms, so we wanted to make sure they were safe,' Delgado said. Officials issued an initial alert just before 3:30 a.m. that a shooting had taken place. Campus police arrived at the Casas del Rio housing center to find two people with gunshot wounds -- one dead and the other with non-life-threatening injuries. Another alert asking people to shelter in place was sent out just after 6 a.m. Mikey Beck, who was staying in student housing this week as part of new student orientation, said he heard gunshots overnight and saw what appeared to be an injured person hiding in some bushes. Two other people jumped out of a dorm window and ran, he said. Beck said he was excited to start his freshman year but the incident was disconcerting. 'It's really sketchy out here. Just being in Albuquerque is really scary,' he said. Not far from the dorms, a line of university buses waited for students to board, many of them carrying backpacks and pulling small luggage carts with their belongings. The university was conducting a 'staged, tactical evacuation,' spokesperson Cinnamon Blair said in an emailed statement. People were told not to move without direction from campus police. The university in central Albuquerque has about 23,000 students during the school year. New students like Beck have been visiting as part of scheduled orientations ahead of the fall semester, which begins in about three weeks. An increased law enforcement presence on and around the campus was planned for coming days, university President Garnett Stokes said in a letter to the campus community. 'We understand this incident may be especially distressing for new students and their families who are here this week for orientation,' Garnett wrote. New Mexico's largest city has struggled with violent crime in recent years, particularly among juveniles. District Attorney Sam Bregman, who is running for the Democratic nomination for governor, has called for state lawmakers to do more to address what he describes as a crisis. The plea for legislative action comes amid violence in New Mexico involving young suspects, including a fatal hit-and-run in Albuquerque and a shooting in Las Cruces in March that killed three and wounded 15 others. Prosecutors, law enforcement and Republican lawmakers have pressed Democratic Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham to convene a special legislative session to address the state's crime problem. Despite voicing her disappointment with the Democratic-controlled Legislature at the end of the last session, the governor has not given recent indications that she will be calling lawmakers back to Santa Fe. By Susan Montoya Bryan And Matthew Brown. Brown reported from Billings, Montana.
CTV News
3 days ago
- CTV News
Suspect at large after University of New Mexico dorm shooting leaves 1 dead
Police vehicles are seen on the scene of a deadly shooting at a University of New Mexico residence that put the campus into lockdown. (KOAT) ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — One person is dead and another wounded following a shooting early Friday at a University of New Mexico dormitory that prompted the evacuation of hundreds of students and a campuswide search for the suspect. University officials lifted a shelter in place order late Friday afternoon, saying there was still an active investigation and that the main campus in Albuquerque would remain closed. They said students were allowed to eat at the dining hall and return to their dorms but otherwise should avoid the crime scene. For much of the day, authorities had the area around the student housing complex cordoned off with yellow tape as police vehicles blocked roadways and investigators gathered. The two people shot were inside a dorm building where they had been visiting a student, but they were not students themselves, said Lt. Tim Delgado with the University of New Mexico Police Department. The suspect remained at large as of early evening, and it was unknown if that person remained on campus. Authorities have yet to release a description of the suspect or provide other details about who was shot. Police had evacuated parts of the campus earlier in the day. 'We had a student orientation going so there were like 400 kids in dorms, so we wanted to make sure they were safe,' Delgado said. Officials issued an initial alert just before 3:30 a.m. that a shooting had taken place. Campus police arrived at the Casas del Rio housing center to find two people with gunshot wounds -- one dead and the other with non-life-threatening injuries. Another alert asking people to shelter in place was sent out just after 6 a.m. Mikey Beck, who was staying in student housing this week as part of new student orientation, said he heard gunshots overnight and saw what appeared to be an injured person hiding in some bushes. Two other people jumped out of a dorm window and ran, he said. Beck said he was excited to start his freshman year but the incident was disconcerting. 'It's really sketchy out here. Just being in Albuquerque is really scary,' he said. Not far from the dorms, a line of university buses waited for students to board, many of them carrying backpacks and pulling small luggage carts with their belongings. The university was conducting a 'staged, tactical evacuation,' spokesperson Cinnamon Blair said in an emailed statement. People were told not to move without direction from campus police. The university in central Albuquerque has about 23,000 students during the school year. New students like Beck have been visiting as part of scheduled orientations ahead of the fall semester, which begins in about three weeks. An increased law enforcement presence on and around the campus was planned for coming days, university President Garnett Stokes said in a letter to the campus community. 'We understand this incident may be especially distressing for new students and their families who are here this week for orientation,' Garnett wrote. New Mexico's largest city has struggled with violent crime in recent years, particularly among juveniles. District Attorney Sam Bregman, who is running for the Democratic nomination for governor, has called for state lawmakers to do more to address what he describes as a crisis. The plea for legislative action comes amid violence in New Mexico involving young suspects, including a fatal hit-and-run in Albuquerque and a shooting in Las Cruces in March that killed three and wounded 15 others. Prosecutors, law enforcement and Republican lawmakers have pressed Democratic Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham to convene a special legislative session to address the state's crime problem. Despite voicing her disappointment with the Democratic-controlled Legislature at the end of the last session, the governor has not given recent indications that she will be calling lawmakers back to Santa Fe. By Susan Montoya Bryan And Matthew Brown. Brown reported from Billings, Montana.
Fox News
4 days ago
- Fox News
One dead, one injured in University of New Mexico campus shooting as manhunt continues
Police are searching for a gunman after two people were shot at a dormitory at the University of New Mexico with one of them dead, according to campus officials. The University of New Mexico said in a post on X that campus police received a report of gunshots on Friday in the early morning hours at Casas del Rio, a campus housing complex. When officers arrived, one person was found dead and the other was injured but expected to survive. Police are still searching for the suspect. University officials closed its Albuquerque central campus and issued a shelter-in-place order. (1/3) SHELTER IN PLACE AND AVOID CENTRAL CAMPUS. In the early morning hours of July 25, 2025, UNMPD received a report of gunshots fired at Casas del Rio (Gila), located at 420 Redondo Dr NE in Albuquerque. Responding officers discovered two individuals had been shot. "Multiple law enforcement agencies are on scene and actively investigating. Continue to monitor your UNM email, text messages, and LoboGuardian for real-time updates. If you have any information about this incident, please call UNMPD at 505-277-2241," the university wrote. This is a developing story and will be updated.
