", Although only one student was killed, a neighbor told KRQE TV that at least six gunshots were heard during the fatal shooting. ABILITY IS MY SO THROUGH THE DAY WHEN HE DID THAT FIRST CHANCE AT LIFE THAT I NEVER DID IT AGAIN. Employees at the University of Idaho who refer students to a clinic just 8 miles (13 kilometers) away in the liberal-leaning state of Washington could face felony charges under a recently passed state law. School shootings in the United States have occurred at K-12 public and private schools, as well as at colleges and universities, and on school buses. } Saucedos father told officials that he noticed his gun was missing around noon on Friday. Some responded with a hug. This bill would tack on crisis triage centers as an option to take patients, voluntarily or not. Video from the apartment parking lot shows Peake being attacked with a baseball bat before exchanging gunfire with the student, Brandon Travis. No closure, just peace of rest for Bennie, but no closure, Vanessa Sawyer, Bennies grandmother, said. In that video, captured on police body cam, an officer is interviewing the university's $500,000-a-year chancellor, Dan Arvizu, and his wife, Sheryl Arvizu. During these fraught days at New Mexico State, where the once-treasured men's basketball program has been shelved for the season after that fatal shooting and a gruesome allegation of locker-room hazing, the Arvizu police video is a reminder of who is ultimately responsible at a university that has, in many eyes, become unhinged in areas well beyond basketball. Sergio Cisneros says he was in ROTC with the victim and was near him when he was host saying bullets went flying past him. We did everything we could, we trusted the medical providers at San Juan Regional Medical Center because theyre the experts, they know all the medical terminologies, and everything that happens to a persons body, Dickson said. While there are no classes., grief counselors will be present on campus. The shooting resulted in the death of 13-year-old Bennie . Police are looking into how the shooter who wasnt immediately publicly identified got the weapon, local reports said. We just dont want this to happen to other families, said Lariat Williams. 2023, Hearst Television Inc. on behalf of KOAT-TV. The loss of Larry Williams is still felt by his family everyday. ga('ads.send', { District Happenings District News UPDATE: Power Restored at City Center - Wednesday, Mar. While some residents oppose the facility, "they're more afraid that this industry is going to expand and that Bristol is going to just become a multistate hub of the abortion industry," said the Rev. 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After the hearing, Sawyer also expressed her thoughts following Saucedo's sentencing. Shortly after the shooting, there was already a long line of parents outside the school waiting to pick up their students, many families coming together, hugging and crying. He was a tough kid that was able to handle the life situations that we both went through really well. The gunman, 14-year-old Barry Dale Loukaitis (/lukats/; born February 26, 1981), killed his algebra teacher and two students, and held his classmates hostage before a gym coach subdued him. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) - The Albuquerque Police Department responded to a shooting that took place at Washington Middle School Friday around 12:45 p.m. While such local ordinance changes are no longer necessary in Texas, which now has one of the most restrictive abortion laws in the country, Dickson says he and others will continue to pursue them in other states with liberal abortion statutes. They should be able to find the answers, or tell us what was happening.. ", The school later confirmed that the campus was secure. President Joe Biden announced in January that the federal government will end its own version May 11. The student told police Hargrove walked up to Saucedo at lunch to tell Saucedo to stop bullying his friend and that he didnt want to fight but wanted him to leave his friends alone.. One student was killed by another in a shooting at a middle school in Albuquerque, New Mexico, on Friday. Ezzell said she can still see the appointees becoming political, despite the bills intention against that. [1/7] An FBI tactical team deploys from an armored vehicle at the scene of a reported shooting and active shooter near Edmund Burke Middle School in the Cleveland Park neighborhood of Northwest . That trend, led by anti-abortion activist Mark Lee Dickson, has since successfully spread to politically conservative towns in Iowa, Louisiana, New Mexico, Nebraska and Ohio. Police have described the shooting as an isolated incident and were seen handcuffing the 13-year-old outside the school on Friday afternoon. "It's just a terrible day for APS. Another student, 13-year-old Natalie Hintz, sustained critical gunshot wounds to the right arm and abdomen, and was airlifted to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle. Doesn't Recall Speaking With Mayor. New Mexico has had a health care provider shortage since before the pandemic, and the centers would need to have enough staff to keep up with an influx of involuntary patients. The school phone number is (505) 764-2000. The August attack left New Mexico's largest school district reeling and marked the second shooting in Albuquerque in less than 24 hours. Theres weve been experiencing a lot of crime on this block recently. He added that the commission was trying to fill more positions. Albuquerque Public Schools said in a statement to Twitter earlier in the day that the school had been ordered to shelter in place due to police activity in the area." Juan Saucedo Jr. ,14, pleaded 'no contest' in the murder of Bennie Hargrove, a 13-year-old student shot and killed at Washington Middle School in August 2021. And he was all he was speaking spanish and rounding out the gun and cocked it all year. She said most patients in other states who come into involuntarily transfer decide to get into voluntary care because its a nicer place than a jail or an emergency department.. "I want you to take the opportunity to see the consequences of your actions." The boy who lost his life is also a hero. Copyright 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. All rights reserved. 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"It established that there was an opportunity to intervene," Oakey said. Michael said emergency services could also help handle transportation. Bennie did the two things I always tell my kids to do and he died because of it.". "For me, I feel that he should be given the maximum even after he is 21, because if he's 15 now, that's only 6 years from now. The victim too was a 13-year-old but hasn't been identified. "I don't know about forgiveness right now. . He called his wife to see if she had taken the gun, and she said no. While official authorities have yet to make announcements regarding the incident, a news outlet interviewed a boy named Amari Asbury, with the permission of his mother. He was the heart of his family and they would go to him whenever they had problems. Michelle Lujan Grisham made the announcement Friday that she is renewing an executive order but will let it expire after March 31. "We're trying to figure out what we do at this point," said Koch, who supports abortion rights. That evening, his wife Lenora decided to take him back to the hospital where they discovered he was suffering from severe septic shock. After the hearing, Sawyer also expressed her thoughts following Saucedo's sentencing. Its a terrible day for this community, Scott Elder, superintendent of Albuquerque Public Schools, said. Public 6-8. It still has a long journey ahead in the two and a half weeks that remain this session. The boy was taken to an area hospital, where he died, Deputy Cmdr. Our Indian hospitals dont have a lot of experts to see us in regards to the struggles that we face on the Indian reservations, Williams said. hitType: 'event', ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO: News of a shooting incident, just three days after students resumed classes at Washington Middle School, has left everyone devastated. I just wish him the best. Disturbing allegations are coming out of a lawsuit filed on behalf of Bennie Hargroves family. Albuquerque Public Schools asked that parents picked up their children as soon as. The Albuquerque Police Department responded to reports of a shooting at Washington Middle School at around . And the senseless and violent death of a child in our protection is, indeed, the worst. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Friday issued the following statement following the on-campus shooting death of a Washington Middle School student in Albuquerque: "I am horrified and heartbroken by today's events in Albuquerque. window.googletag.pubads().addEventListener('slotOnload', function(event) { Similar disputes have broken out across the country following the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to overturn the landmark 1973 decision establishing a constitutional right to abortion. The amendment has stalled before the Planning Commission as the city's attorney, the American Civil Liberties Union of Virginia and others question its legality. Loukaitis was heard for a re-sentencing in 2017, during which he apologized for the first time, in a letter to the Grant County Superior Court. This has been widely misunderstood because MTV had strong anti-violence imagery rules. Dickson says that her fathers language barrier must have been a frightening situation to be in when he was in the hospital and was unaware of what was happening. The family is well familiar with that feeling from the bias they say they face around their community. pic.twitter.com/wWkCKWYrdZ. Young Indian Cop Collapses, Dies Suddenly While Exercising at Gym; Heart Attack Caused by Covid-19 Vaccine? He stood up for a friend and tried to de-escalate a violent confrontation between classmates. eventAction: 'load' [citation needed], In the year prior to the shooting, the Loukaitis family was in a dysfunctional state dealing with multiple issues. Michelle Lujan Grisham pocket-vetoed similar legislation. New Mexico was one of five other states including Texas and Illinois that still have such declarations. The day before the deadly shooting, they claim Washington Middle School staff were notified but took no action on a report of bullying. He was a tough kid that was able to handle the life situations that we both went through really well. Police say Juan Saucedo fatally shot Bennie Hargrove. "This is why excellent leadership, thoughtful decision making and wise use of (limited) resources are so important.". Gov. His attorney had raised issues of the boy's competency early on, saying the teen needed counseling and treatment for mental health issues. Parents will need to accompany students and will need to remain with them the whole time," the Albuquerque Public School board tweeted. } eventCategory: event.slot.getSlotElementId(), This, he hopes, creates the right balance to get his proposal through the Roundhouse again and get Lujan Grishams signature this time. eventCategory: event.slot.getSlotElementId(), pg.acq.push(function() { I go into Farmington, I get the looks all the time, and I hear people saying stuff, she said. IF HE WAS A FOLK, NOT JUST ON BEN, HE WOULD HAVE KILLED MAYBE TWO OR THREE OTHER KIDS AT SCHOOL. }); As a parent or guardian, you may want to talk to your child about their feelings. The community support for Lawrence Anzures speaks volumes about his character and the tragic loss experienced by his family and friends. Did the school know about the gun? Part of the bills intention is also to reduce incarceration rates, but the small number of centers could limit that potential, according to the report. Me and him would always play around with each other..like wrestling in gym class, said a friend of the victim. The gunfire at Washington Middle School marked the second shooting in New Mexico's largest city in less than 24 hours. pic.twitter.com/B5UTHA3VJo. Earlier this month, former janitor Kristopher Clay of an Oregon school was arrested for stocking weapons for mass shootings. Im proud and Im excited Im doing things and meeting people that I never dreamed I would, Sawyer said. "While we're still seeing COVID cases, our preparedness and collaborative work have helped turn a once-in-a-century public health emergency into a manageable situation," Lujan Grisham said in a statement. How could this have been missed? said Lynlaria Dickson, his daughter. Saucedo Jr. was charged with first-degree murder in Hargrove's death. "People are embarrassed," said Jamie Bronstein, a history professor who also serves as vice chair of NMSU's faculty senate. Overall, Bennie was my best friend," Hargrove's brother, Deandre Sewell said. That rule no longer exists. Anti-abortion activists have tapped into that sentiment in Virginia and elsewhere and are proposing changes to zoning and other local ordinance laws to stop the clinics from moving in. It also lays out that there cant be more than five commissioners from the same political party. The Associated Press does not generally identify juvenile crime suspects. My thoughts go out to the students, families and staff of Washington Middle School, and my prayers are with the loved ones of the victim and all those affected by this senseless act of violence. His mother, Jo Ann Phillips, was a domineering woman who became increasingly distant and began speaking of suicide. That could cause issues, according to the legislative fiscal impact report. For someone living in Hobbs, it would be a four and a half hour drive spanning over 250 miles to get to the closest center in Las Cruces. He said the goal is to diversify commissioners. A spokesperson said "APS does not comment on pending litigation.". In their response to the lawsuit, the hospitals attorneys deny any wrongdoing by the medical staff. Police have completed their investigation into the shooting of a teacher by a 6-year-old student at Virginia's Richneck Elementary School last month and have forwarded the findings to the local. Thats very exciting, Rep. Kathleen Cates (D-Rio Rancho) said. The bill narrowly passed the House and is poised to be considered by the full Senate. Bannister said school policy calls for employees to report misconduct to the Title IX office and that the university is "looking at additional support systems" for the future. Instead, the San Juan medical staff misdiagnosed Williams, treated him for urinary tract infections and sent him home, his family said. It goes to the governors desk if passed by the House. The boy, believed to be 13, was fatally shot at Washington Middle School in Albuquerque, the Albuquerque Journal reported. "People feel terrible for the students. The Frontier Middle School shooting was a school shooting that occurred on February 2, 1996, at Frontier Middle School in Moses Lake, Washington, United States. I think we all agree that those two environments are not the best for most people who are experiencing a crisis, she said. APS releases video of deadly Washington Middle School shooting The legislation passed unanimously through the House Health and Human Services Committee on Wednesday. Larry Williams was a fighter, who was described by his family as someone that never backed down from anything. Boom boom, boom boom, everybody just starts running. A 13-year-old boy was arrested for allegedly opening fire at Albuquerque middle school on Friday and killing at least one of his classmates, authorities said. Dickson and her sister Lariat Williams, were with their father during his first visit to San Juan Regional Medical Center and noticed the medical staffs lack of communication with him. Michael said a range of people could be brought over, from someone whos intoxicated to a person thats suicidal to someone just having a bad day. "But, because he is a child, I'm asking the court to understand my family and our pain and our loss and give us the time to heal and allow assistance until he's 21, and in that time, I truly hope that Juan chooses to rehabilitate his mind, body and soul for the day when he gets a second chance at life that my son will never get again." The player who made the allegations said similar hazing incidents had been occurring since summer. There are only three licensed crisis centers in the state, located in Albuquerque, Santa Fe and Las Cruces. This incident is a tragedy that has shaken our community. DCPS said students at Sousa Middle School, on Ely Place SE, had to be placed on lockdown for 25 minutes. Theres also a potential legal risk, according to the report, because patients who are involuntarily admitted to hospitals must be evaluated psychiatrically to ensure they arent a harm to themselves or others. At New Mexico St, a meltdown that runs beyond basketball - By Eddie Pells AP National Writer. It's a terrible day for this community," Scott Elder, superintendent of Albuquerque Public Schools, said. Lawmakers concerned bill to tighten state water commissioner requirements is too strict - Megan Gleason, Source New Mexico. In 2020 when Democrats were in full control of state government they rolled back restrictions on abortion services, envisioning the state as a safe haven for access. (206) 252-2600. Police say Juan Saucedo fatally shot Bennie Hargrove during a bullying incident outside the school during the lunch hour. Theres a lot of discrimination, we know that. }); My 'Bennie' will never have that chance. That amendment also failed. Dan Arvizu denied the affair. A 13-year-old boy has been charged with murder for the shooting death of another 13-year-old at Washington Middle School on Friday. That they do tells us there is more work to be done. The shooter opened fire during the lunch hour at Washington Middle School in front of numerous students who had returned for the fall semester just two days earlier. While there's a lot to unpack about what led to the incident, the victim was a 13-year-old boy, the same age as the shooter. }); New Mexico teen pleads no contest in fatal school shooting - By Susan Montoya Bryan Associated Press. Instead of law enforcement taking people to jails or hospitals, New Mexicans could be sent to crisis triage centers to help with mental health needs. According to reports, the shooting at the school was an isolated incident and it's not being investigated as a mass shooting. 5 min read. if(document.querySelector("#google_image_div")){ Any person with disabilities who needs help accessing the content of the FCC Public File may contact KOB via our online formor call 505-243-4411. }); The bill passed the House on a 47-to-20 vote with some Republicans joining Democrats in support. 1 03/01/23 Students Shine in Mock Interviews 02/28/23 So, I think he's going to be resting. He's only going to do 6 years. Videos recorded by students give a graphic account of what unfolded inside a Florida high school Feb. 14. The shooter opened fire during the lunch hour at Washington Middle School in front of numerous students who had returned for the fall semester just two days earlier. The Associated Press spoke to more than a dozen people affiliated with the university, many of whom expressed deep concerns with leadership at the school. The person is believed to have taken his . That's when anti-abortion advocates began pushing back. POW, POW, POW, POW, POW. Rep. Stefani Lord (R-Sandia Park) questioned what law enforcement officers are supposed to do if a facility is full, but Michael said the model is designed to never turn anyone away. THE TEEN ACCUSED OF SHOOTING HARGROVE FACED A JUDGE IN JUVENILE COURT TODAY WANTS TO SETTLE. 1:10 ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. One student was killed and another was taken into custody Friday after a shooting at a middle school near downtown Albuquerque during the lunch hour, police said. hitType: 'event', Archers will compete in bullseye and 3D shooting Saturday and Sunday. Officials will APD confirmed that the incident was an isolated shooting between two male students in the schoolyard during the lunch hour. The unraveling can be traced to an NMSU football game last Oct. 15 in which a handful of the school's basketball players got into a brawl with students from rival New Mexico. Bernalillo County District Attorney Sam Bregman also spoke on the incident.This was a terrible tragedy for everyone involved, Bregman said. . Edlio Login Powered by Edlio. This was a terrible tragedy for everyone involved, Bregman said. }); His rich knowledge of traditional Navajo customs and traditions are lost with his passing. FILE - Family members wait to pick up students after a fatal shooting at Washington Middle School in Albuquerque, N.M., on Aug. 13, 2021. Of all the troubling video made public over a year of crisis at New Mexico State from the brawl involving basketball players to the fatal shooting of a 19-year-old, allegedly by one of those players, to the police interviews with the coach afterward one 42-minute log of footage might best explain how the school is in the mess it is today. Wirth said with the support of the agencies and officials directly involved in recommending Interstate Stream Commission candidates to the governor, hes hopeful that this legislation will work out. "I realized how little I knew about the workings of local government," she said. [7] [2][8] Loukaitis had hyperactivity, and was taking Ritalin at the time of the shooting. "We are hoping that everyone can come to the table and actually come to an agreement and make change together," Oakey said. Yet that effort does not always go smoothly: The politics of border towns and cities don't always align with those in their state capitals. let gads_event; "If they followed their own guidelines, he should have been suspended, a minimum of 5 days because we do know he was on a plan for being violent and being violent to other students," Maier said. hitType: 'event', The judge ruled Juan Saucedo Jr. to remain behind bars in CYFD custody until the age of 21 in the murder of Bennie Hargrove. Senate Bill 58 would require that the eight appointed commissioners meet these standards: Out of the eight appointed commissioners, at least two members must be from a tribal nation and Pueblo.All of the commissioners must also meet these qualifications: Larry Williams needed a Navajo translator to speak to his doctor; he died after his visit - Jeanette DeDios, Source New Mexico. "The entire program has caught on fire, and the fire has burned down everything, and all that's left are the roots," said Jim Paul, the former NMSU AD who fired McCarthy. Video of the melee shows junior forward Mike Peake among those throwing punches. Washington High School, Middle School, and Lincoln Elementary all have athletes heading to state. SIX SHOTS IN THAT TIME. Bennie might be gone, but backers of Bennies Bill say its a way for him to live on. ", Prosecutors Donna Wise and John Knodell argued that Loukaitis had carefully planned the shooting,[14] getting ideas from the Pearl Jam song "Jeremy". He says hes frightened right now. - On Tuesday, APS leaders sent out a notice to parents that the district released lapel video showing the moments after the Washington Middle School shooting in August. Youve created a process to keep historical information at all times and not just a political move of appointments every six years, she told Wirth. window.adsContainer = {"position2":{"code":"Article_Mobile_Above_Next_Rel","max_width":300,"max_height":250},"position3":{"code":"Article_Mobile_300x250_ATF_Rel","max_width":300,"max_height":250},"position4":{"code":"Article_Mobile_Middle_Rel","max_width":300,"max_height":250},"position5":{"code":"Article_Mobile_Middle1_Rel","max_width":300,"max_height":250},"position6":{"code":"Article_Mobile_Middle2_Rel","max_width":300,"max_height":250},"position7":{"code":"Article_Mobile_Middle3_Rel","max_width":300,"max_height":250},"position8":{"code":"Article_Mobile_Middle4_Rel","max_width":300,"max_height":250},"position9":{"code":"Article_Mobile_Middle5_Rel","max_width":320,"max_height":250},"position10":{"code":"Article_Mobile_Middle6_Rel","max_width":320,"max_height":250},"position11":{"code":"Article_Mobile_Middle7_Rel","max_width":320,"max_height":250},"position12":{"code":"Article_Mobile_Middle8_Rel","max_width":320,"max_height":250},"position13":{"code":"Article_Mobile_Middle9_Rel","max_width":320,"max_height":250},"position14":{"code":"Article_Mobile_Middle10_Rel","max_width":320,"max_height":250},"position15":{"code":"Article_Mobile_Middle11_Rel","max_width":320,"max_height":250},"position16":{"code":"Article_Mobile_Middle12_Rel","max_width":320,"max_height":250}} hitType: 'event', Wirth said his legislation was spurred by a previous Interstate Stream Commission that was dysfunctional, insular and politicizing issues. Some of the dissatisfaction among faculty was resolved last year, when President John Floros stepped down and Provost Carol Parker was fired. Here we are 10 minutes later and theres cops everywhere, Ross Rader told the outlet. Cops rush to the scene of a lunchtime gun attack at an Albuquerque school Credit: KRQE. Despite thousands of elementary, middle and high schools remaining partially, or entirely, closed because of the pandemic, there have been 14 school shootings since March the highest total. People are moving through the facility so quickly that weve never come to a place where its been too full.. I would like Bennie to be remembered as a hero, and he gave the ultimate sacrifice. New Mexico is extending health orders related to COVID-19 one final time through the end of the month. A shooting on Nov. 30, in which a student killed four people and injured seven. The sisters tried their best to tell the doctor of their fathers symptoms and communicate back to him, but they arent fully fluent in Navajo. Students were made safe quickly by school personnel and APS Police, said Kyle Hartstock with the police department. "But, because he is a child, I'm asking the court to understand my family and our pain and our loss and give us the time to heal and allow assistance until he's 21, and in that time, I truly hope that Juan chooses to rehabilitate his mind, body and soul for the day when he gets a second chance at life that my son will never get again.

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