A teacher and two students die in shooting rampage at Frontier Junior Parents will need to accompany students and will need to remain with them the whole time," the Albuquerque Public School board tweeted. The August attack left New Mexico's largest school district reeling and marked the second shooting in Albuquerque in less than 24 hours. At the time, authorities said the shooting was. "Juan, I want you to understand the actions you took on that day when you killed Bennie, didn't just affect his familyyou frightened the other middle school children who were attending that same school. Preston Sanchez, the familys attorney with the ACLU, said the hospital should be held liable for not attending to the needs of their patients., The San Juan Regional Medical Center is to blame for not training their staff, not providing adequate language services for patients, Sanchez said. The original video showed the child putting the gun into his mouth, however the only images allowed to air were those of the children covered in his blood. At the time, the city was on pace to shatter its homicide record and top officials described the violence as a scourge. WARNER WANT YOU TO UNDERSTAND THAT THE ACTION YOU TOOK ON THAT DAY WHEN YOU KILLED BENNY DIDNT JUST AFFECT HIS FAMILY. New Mexico was one of five other states including Texas and Illinois that still have such declarations. Video from the apartment parking lot shows Peake being attacked with a baseball bat before exchanging gunfire with the student, Brandon Travis. "Bennie was a brave and never shy kid who loved to talk to everyone. It puts a lot of fellow students at a very young age were talking 14 years old now, 12 and 13 at the time it puts them all through a traumatic experience and the likelihood of getting any different result is minute, Bregman said. 1 dies in New Mexico school shooting; student detained Was that even explained to my father, at all? she said. Bernalillo County District Attorney Sam Bregman also spoke on the incident.This was a terrible tragedy for everyone involved, Bregman said. Moccia defended his hiring record and insisted the vetting process for Heiar was solid; it was the first head-coaching job at a Division I school for the 47-year-old Heiar. Saucedo has been charged with an open count of murder and unlawful carrying of a deadly weapon on school premises. 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. Im just trying to stay strong for my grandkids and the rest of my family. Friday was just the third day of classes for the school district. eventAction: 'render' The Albuquerque Journal reports the measure, House Bill 207, updates several categories of protected classes already listed in the act and adds gender. The community was rattled in August when 13-year-old Bennie Hargrove was killed by a peer at Washington Middle School while he was trying to de-escalate a violent situation. The New Mexico Interstate Stream Commission oversees stream systems in the state. The school phone number is (505) 764-2000. Doesn't Recall Speaking With Mayor. Michael said the crisis triage centers that are already set up can act as regional resources. Are there going to be fresh ideas or are there going to be innovative ideas coming? she asked. Police are looking into how the shooter who wasnt immediately publicly identified got the weapon, local reports said. Officers responded to the shooting at Washington Middle School, 1101 Park SW, around 12:40 p.m. and found Hargrove with multiple gunshot wounds on the east side of school. Lawmakers concerned bill to tighten state water commissioner requirements is too strict - Megan Gleason, Source New Mexico. hitType: 'event', He was armed with a .3030 caliber hunting rifle and two handguns (one a .22 caliber revolver) that belonged to his father.[1][2][3]. The Associated Press does not generally identify juvenile crime suspects. We hope this brings some closure to the Hargrove family.. Our hearts ache for the victims family. A 14-year-old from Washington Middle School pled no contest to a murder charge from a shooting that happened on campus in August 2021. . Washington, D.C. shooting suspect had 'sniper-type setup,' authorities say Jamie Michael is the Health and Human Services director in Doa Ana County, the home of a crisis triage center. The mission of Washington Middle School is to prepare our students with the experiences, skills, and knowledge essential for continued success. Student speaks out about Washington Middle School shooting. 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. 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. The New Mexico Public Education Department released a statement in response to the shooting, calling it a horrendous day for the state. Its just a terrible day for APS, terrible day for this community.. 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.The complaint goes on to say that is when Saucedo pointed the gun at Hargrove, shooting him multiple times. I would like Bennie to be remembered as a hero, and he gave the ultimate sacrifice.". APS releases video of deadly Washington Middle School shooting According to documents, they were also notified, that same day, that Saucedo Jr. brought a gun to school. Witness says victim in Washington Middle School shooting was defending friends when he was shot. SIX SHOTS IN THAT TIME. "What makes NMSU such a special place is the huge opportunity to change students' and their families' lives by increasing our students' social mobility," business professor Jim Hoffman said. "I'm frightened right now We've been experiencing a lot of crime on this block recently.". 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. In 2019, Gov. In a press conference, APD has confirmed that the incident occurred between two male students, approximately 13 years old. THERE IS NO PUNISHMENT TO A LOSS. "We're just on our heels all the time.". 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. Mason Campbell, then 12, shot and seriously injured two 13-year-old students with a shotgun in a crowded gymnasium at Berrendo Middle School. I always tell my kids, if someone is picking on somebody, you need to stand up to them. You also dont get bullied. A 14-year-old New Mexico boy accused of shooting and . How long will the ski season last in New Mexico? That pool that were going to be able to find people that are actually qualified to work in and that want to work in it, were deflating, she said. As clinics have been forced to shutter in Republican-dominant states with strict abortion bans, some have relocated to cities and towns just over the border, in states with more liberal laws. Student dead, another in custody, following shooting at middle school Republicans also proposed an exemption for religious institutions that receive public funding. The teen charged with shooting and killing 13-year-old classmate Bennie Hargrove on an Albuquerque middle school campus, Juan Saucedo Jr. has taken a no contest in the case. eventAction: 'click_ads' 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. The New Mexico Department of Health had maintained measures such as a mask mandate for public indoor spaces and a requirement for health care workers and certain other employees to be current on vaccinations. SchoolDigger Rank: 150th of 541 Washington Middle Schools. I TRULY HOPE THAT ONE CHOOSES TO BE. They can be more socially conservative, with residents who object to abortion on moral grounds. Officials will APD confirmed that the incident was an isolated shooting between two male students in the schoolyard during the lunch hour. 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. Thanks for contacting us. The young boy has been arrested but his name hasn't been revealed yet as investigation is ongoing and the motive behind the shooting is still unclear. Ezzell said she can still see the appointees becoming political, despite the bills intention against that. Albuquerque is on pace to shatter its homicide record this year, having already matched within the first eight months of the year the previous annual high of 80 homicides set in 2019. One said the "guardrails" designed to protect students and faculty had all but disappeared. Anyone living in the Four Corners of the state would still have to travel hundreds of miles to access the existing centers. Police said the victim 13-year-old Bennie Hargrove was trying to protect another boy who was being bullied. He said at a disaster recovery workshop last week that his understaffed team was already dealing with a lot of other work before being tasked to help with disaster assistance needs. Saucedo has been charged with an open count of murder and unlawful carrying of a deadly weapon on school premises. Five weeks after the fight, the players headed to Albuquerque for one of the season's most anticipated games, against the Lobos. Albuquerque school shooting leaves 1 dead; student detained As a school community, we continue to honor Bennie's memory while simultaneously trying to regain some sense of normalcy. Jonathan Martinez is the acequia lead at the commission. }); Here we are 10 minutes later and theres cops everywhere, Ross Rader told the outlet. His rich knowledge of traditional Navajo customs and traditions are lost with his passing. The gunfire at Washington Middle School marked the second shooting in New Mexico's largest city in less than 24 hours. He felt he was superior to other people, and then those feelings were later replaced by hate, disdain, and not measuring up. Hearst Television participates in various affiliate marketing programs, which means we may get paid commissions on editorially chosen products purchased through our links to retailer sites. I just wish him the best. One of the most helpful things you can do is listen. To get the patient back home, Michael said centers can offer transportation services, like the one in Doa Ana County does. Students were made safe quickly by school personnel and APS Police, said Kyle Hartstock with the police department. A shooting on Nov. 30, in which a student killed four people and injured seven. YOU SCARED THEIR PARENTS? We are a mostly rural state. However, he entered a 'no contest' plea to second degree murder. In Texas, even before Roe was overturned, more than 40 towns prohibited abortion services inside their city limits. He asked if there is security or law enforcement present, and Michael said no. 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. He was taken to a nearby hospital where he died from his injuries. "So there was a good while that they were arguing and having this confrontation before the gun was pulled.". Department officers search a student after a shooting at Washington . That was the bills first committee. Not explaining to you what theyre trying to do. 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. When police arrived at the school, they found Hargrove with several gunshot wounds. Earlier this month, former janitor Kristopher Clay of an Oregon school was arrested for stocking weapons for mass shootings. It changed the Hargrove family forever and devastated hundreds of children, parents, school faculty and the community. Before Roe, an abortion clinic had operated for decades in Bristol, Tennessee. "Currently, a bill dedicated to Hargrove has made some strides at the roundhouse. 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. She may have saved other lives. She continued to ask if a rural county center could be run by one or two people. [16][17] He was sentenced to serve two life sentences and an additional 205 years without the possibility of parole. }); Rep. Harlan Vincent (R-Ruidoso Downs) said hes concerned about the safety of the providers and patients in these facilities. The pastors smiled as they held the doors open, grabbing the hands of those who walked by and urging many to keep praying and to keep showing up. YES. The gunfire at Washington Middle School marked the second shooting in New Mexico's largest city in less than 24 hours. Theres weve been experiencing a lot of crime on this block recently. Lawmakers want more advanced expertise and diversity standards for future commissioners. The Office of the State Engineer has similar concerns, according to the bills fiscal impact report. Family members told judge that Bennie was missed and that it hurt even more that another child was the one who committed the crime. Officials at the school's Office of Institutional Equity looked into the allegations for possible conflict-of-interest issues, though there was no report filed. Another one is in the works at the University of New Mexico Hospital, also in Albuquerque. Grandmother with dementia died from face wound neglected by staff for days. 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. This website is not intended for users located within the European Economic Area. Back to District Site. One student was fatally shot by another at the school, and the level of panic that ensued amongst students who were on recess when it happened is unimaginable. He's only going to do 6 years. We hope this brings some closure to the Hargrove family. Shane Maier, with the Law Office of Adam Oakey, is working on that lawsuit with Frank Davis Jr. of Freedman Boyd Hollander Goldbern Urias & Ward P.A., alleging more could have been done to prevent that tragedy. FOR ME, I FEEL THAT, HE SAID THE GIVEN THE MAXIMUM I EVEN AFTER HES 21. [12] The trial was later moved to Seattle, Washington due to media publicity. But the goal of this lawsuit is to get to the bottom of what really happened. Washington Middle School student pleads no contest to murder You scared their parents, " Judge Catherine R. Begaye said. @krqe pic.twitter.com/04bdBMYD6C. Clinic owner Diane Derzis, who has owned numerous other abortion clinics including the one in Mississippi at the center of the Supreme Court's recent decision downplays the pushback. He is currently imprisoned at the Clallam Bay Corrections Center in Washington State. 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.. She filed for divorce against her husband in January 1996. The language barrier led to a gap in the examination. Student speaks out about Washington Middle School shooting - Yahoo News 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. Lane then grabbed the weapon from Loukaitis and wrestled him to the ground, later assisting in the evacuation of students. Not long after that, she heard shots and saw children running. We are one of the worlds fastest growing 89.9 FM Live From The University Of New Mexico, Four members from irrigation or conservancy districts or sections, One member from an acequia or community ditch, One member from of a state drinking water utility that provides at least 500 acre-feet of water annually for domestic use, One member from the Water Resources Research Institute OR whos a civil or environmental engineering faculty member at UNM or NMSU, One hydrogeologist with expertise in state ground water resources who is also a faculty member of the N.M. Institute of Mining and Technology OR is a professional engineer with a New Mexico consulting engineering practice in water resources or water utility engineering, No less than 10 years experience with state water resources, No more than two members can be from the same irrigation or conservancy district or section, No more than two members can be from the same Native nation, tribe or Pueblo, No more than three members can be from the same congressional district, Members have to reside in at least three different state engineer water rights districts. APD Chief Harold Media released the following statement late Friday night: It is also another example of gun violence that is victimizing families around the nation. Thats very exciting, Rep. Kathleen Cates (D-Rio Rancho) said. 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. Thus far, they've been unsuccessful. Rep. Marian Matthews (D-Albuquerque) asked if this might go in the opposite direction and just make the board an inside group. Cops rush to the scene of a lunchtime gun attack at an Albuquerque school Credit: KRQE. Letter on Tragic Shooting at Washington Middle School 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. Lujn joined senators from North Dakota, West Virginia and Wyoming to pass the Biking on Long Distance Trails Act which would require the Department of the Interior to identify areas where long-distance bike trails could be developed or completed, install signage and issue maps. This will happen if House Bill 373 makes it through the Roundhouse. The gunfire at Washington Middle School marked the second shooting in New Mexico's largest city in less than 24 hours. Psychologists hired by the defense believed Loukaitis had either depression or bipolar disorder, while prosecution witness Dr.Alan Unis, a professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at the University of Washington, diagnosed him with dysthymic disorder. Hargrove was found on the ground near the east side of the school, said . The victim was transported to the hospital where they died from their injuries. The Albuquerque Police Department responded to reports of a shooting at Washington Middle School at around . There are also limits on people being from the same irrigation or conservancy districts or sections. He was a tough kid that was able to handle the life situations that we both went through really well. New Mexico school shooting suspect to remain in custody 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." It includes having at least 10 years of experience with New Mexico water resources, being employed or acting in specific water-related positions and having minimal geographic overlap with other commissioners. "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. eventCategory: event.slot.getSlotElementId(), 3 Mar. It changed the Hargrove family forever and devastated hundreds of children, parents, school faculty and the community. After the hearing, Sawyer also expressed her thoughts following Saucedo's sentencing. }); It also lays out that there cant be more than five commissioners from the same political party. 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. Before Roe was overturned, such zoning restrictions would have been unconstitutional, noted ACLU attorney Geri Greenspan. Suspect in Washington DC shooting found dead after at least 4 people She also urged people, especially the elderly and immuno-compromised, to get vaccinated. Peake was taken to the hospital with leg wounds that required surgery. Frontier Middle School shooting - Wikipedia He said an earlier fight led up to the shooting. It was really funny and even at lunch, he would think he was a ladies man. If he wasn't focused just on Bennie, he would have killed maybe two or three other kids at school. New Mexico teen pleads no contest in fatal school shooting - By Susan Montoya Bryan Associated Press. Most students were out in the schoolyard then since it was lunchtime. She said across the country, centers have never been completely full. The officer had been called to the couple's house to resolve a dispute that came out of Sheryl's suspicion her husband was having an affair with a staff member at New Mexico State. APD Chief Harold Medina says the boy who died is being hailed a hero for standing up for a friend and trying to de-escalate a violent confrontation. We all come to Farmington, to the San Juan Regional Medical Center, thinking were getting the best care possible because its a bigger hospital than our small Indian hospitals. The cops show up every time.. Washington Middle School shooting video released - KOAT Gavin Newsom issued the nation's first statewide stay-at-home order. Washington Manor Middle School Bill sponsor Rep. Doreen Gallegos (D-Las Cruces) said figuring out the long drive to actually make it to the facility would be up to law enforcement and sheriffs departments. ga('ads.send', { He also had clinical depression, a mental illness present in the last three generations of the Loukaitis family, and last four generations of the Phillips family. Sen. Peter Wirth (D-Santa Fe) is sponsoring the bill. If I could, I would ask for him to be in prison for the duration of his life," Hargrove's mother, Colette Wise said. 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. ""As a mother of a child who was a victim of a heinous, pre-meditated and intentional murder feel that it is not fair he gets the opportunity to live life. if(document.querySelector("#adunit")){ "I want you to take the opportunity to see the consequences of your actions.". Abortion "is just under attack and it's going to be for years," she said. ", Although only one student was killed, a neighbor told KRQE TV that at least six gunshots were heard during the fatal shooting. Maier said the suspect, Juan Saucedo Jr., had a "long history of violence and bullying." Loukaitis had pleaded insanity on all charges against him,[13] and claimed that "mood swings" were the cause of his violent actions. 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The governor appoints eight members of the Interstate Stream Commission. The Aggies continued to play for nearly three more months. 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. [citation needed], In the year prior to the shooting, the Loukaitis family was in a dysfunctional state dealing with multiple issues. 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. Im frightened right now. Please help prevent gun violence and bullying, Sawyer said. According to his family, the hospital didnt consider his language needs and did not call for a Navajo interpreter to be present with him during the visit with doctors. Both the shooting and hazing incidents are being sorted out by internal and third-party investigations. The bill passed the House on a 47-to-20 vote with some Republicans joining Democrats in support. Lane kept Loukaitis subdued until police arrived at the scene. ga('ads.send', { Currently, a bill dedicated to Hargrove has made some strides at the roundhouse. Albuquerque is on pace to shatter . BUT IT WAS 100%, BARELY. The student who was shot has unfortunately passed away," said Deputy Commander Kyle Hartsock. He shot and killed teacher Leona Caires, 49, and classmates Manuel . "Classes are canceled for students at Washington Middle School Monday, but grief counselors will be at the school from 10 a.m. to noon. 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. A few grimaced as they squeezed past. Under Roe, the high court had ruled that it was unconstitutional for state or local lawmakers to create any "substantial obstacle" to a patient seeking an abortion. After Roe, which triggered the Volunteer State's strict abortion law, the clinic hopped over the state line into Bristol, Virginia. In the college town of Carbondale, Illinois, a state where abortion remains widely accessible, anti-abortion activists have asked zoning officials to block future clinics from opening after two already operate in town. Witness says victim in Washington Middle School shooting was defending friends when he was shot (koat.com)The mood was somber as family members of Bennie Hargrove and Juan Saucedo Jr. gathered at John E. Brown Juvenile Justice Center for Thursday's court hearing.Saucedo Jr. was charged with first-degree murder in Hargrove's death. The family is well familiar with that feeling from the bias they say they face around their community. He then went to the school and saw his son being handcuffed. I would say about right here and here we are 10 minutes later and theres cops everywhere, said Ross Rader. I WANT YOU TO TAKE THE OPPORTUNITY TO SEE T. 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. See the videos students took during the Florida school shooting