He was shot multiple times by an alleged bully identified as Juan Saucedo, also 13, and later died at the University of New Mexico Hospital, KRQE reported. }); ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO: News of a shooting incident, just three days after students resumed classes at Washington Middle School, has left everyone devastated. }); You scared their parents, " Judge Catherine R. Begaye said. 5 min read. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. Were there warning signs? 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 during a bullying incident outside the school during the lunch hour. "So it will be great to see it totally abolished," she said. 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. 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. A few funding opportunities can come from the Interstate Stream Commission, but stewards have said theres been a lack of communication from the state. KRQE News 13 asked APS administrators and police were aware of that, they said they are looking into that. @krqe pic.twitter.com/04bdBMYD6C. Three months after a 13-year-old was shot and killed at Washington Middle School, police body camera and surveillance footage from that day has been released. Our hearts ache for the victims family. "There is no justice that we could receive, because we can never get Bennie back. 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." document.querySelector("#google_image_div").addEventListener('click',function(){ ", "Importantly, there is no truth to the allegations made that evening," the letter said. There were 35 school shootings in 2021 that resulted in injuries or deaths, 25 of which occurred after August 1. "We are hoping that everyone can come to the table and actually come to an agreement and make change together," Oakey said. She acted as an expert on the bill on Wednesday. Some of his culture teachings, I dont even know because my dad didnt get that opportunity to share it with me, said Lariat Williams. The latest breaking updates, delivered straight to your email inbox. A suspect is in custody, and there is no further threat to the public. Thus far, they've been unsuccessful. Prior to 2022, the highest number . If he wasn't focused just on Bennie, he would have killed maybe two or three other kids at school. 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. Peake was taken to the hospital with leg wounds that required surgery. APS releases video of deadly Washington Middle School shooting Another one is in the works at the University of New Mexico Hospital, also in Albuquerque. His condition worsened and Williams died the next day from respiratory failure. I just wish him the best. The proposal on the table, submitted by anti-abortion activists, was that they shouldn't. hitType: 'event', Useful Links. "It's just a terrible day for APS, terrible day for this community," Scott Elder, superintendent for Albuquerque Public Schools, said at a press conference. 1. New Mexico State has always been able to make a name for itself every March thanks to a men's basketball program that traditionally thrives on the strength of players and coaches who don't always take the traditional route to Division I. Im just trying to stay strong for my grandkids and the rest of my family. Anyone living in the Four Corners of the state would still have to travel hundreds of miles to access the existing centers. "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. Parents and students say there was a fight at the school on Thursday and threats were made, Its unclear if the students involved in the shooting were the same students involved in that incident. The moment gunshots were heard, the students were "made safe quickly" by school personnel. I always tell my kids, if someone is picking on somebody, you need to stand up to them. You also dont get bullied. }); 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. 3 Mar. 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. Washington Middle School Update: Police are investigating a shooting that occurred on the campus of Washington Middle School this afternoon. They really need to pay attention that theyre serving the whole population, not just one certain race.. An investigation has been launched and police are looking into how the teen got the weapon, according to local media reports. Saatva Mattress Review: Our Pick for the Best Overall Bed of 2023, We Found 12 Cute Planters and Flower Pots That Cost Less Than $25, Here's Where to Watch and Stream Marvel's 'Ant Man and the Wasp: Quantumania' Online. It still has a long journey ahead in the two and a half weeks that remain this session. 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. Student speaks out about Washington Middle School shooting. 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. As you know, he was on his toes, like I waswondering what was going to happen. In 2021, they found representation with the American Civil Liberties Union of New Mexico and the Fine Law Firm. Both the shooting and hazing incidents are being sorted out by internal and third-party investigations. ga('ads.send', { I am confident this matter has not impacted my ability to lead our university.". }); Or perhaps opportunities to intervene before 13-year-old Bennie Hargrove was shot and killed at Washington Middle School in August? }); BUT IT WAS 100%, BARELY. He then went to the school and saw his son being handcuffed. However, he entered a 'no contest' plea to second degree murder. I go into Farmington, I get the looks all the time, and I hear people saying stuff, she said. Saucedo has been charged with an open count of murder and unlawful carrying of a deadly weapon on school premises. He became more confused and his death got worse as the day went on. Overall, Bennie was my best friend," Hargrove's brother, Deandre Sewell said. Bregman said that without a law like this on the books, the district attorneys office cant charge Saucedos parents in connection to the Washington Middle School shooting. Videos recorded by students give a graphic account of what unfolded inside a Florida high school Feb. 14. [12] The trial was later moved to Seattle, Washington due to media publicity. President Joe Biden announced in January that the federal government will end its own version May 11. The bill passed the House on a 47-to-20 vote with some Republicans joining Democrats in support. Are there going to be fresh ideas or are there going to be innovative ideas coming? she asked. 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 incident took place around 12:45 pm, following which officers immediately responded to the reports of the shooting. FILE - Family members wait to pick up students after a fatal shooting at Washington Middle School in Albuquerque, N.M., on Aug. 13, 2021. The New Mexico Interstate Stream Commission oversees stream systems in the state. Authorities said Friday's shooting was an isolated incident between two Washington Middle School students who were believed to be about 13 years old. 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. The August attack left New Mexico's largest school district reeling and marked the second shooting in Albuquerque in less than 24 hours. The victim too was a 13-year-old but hasn't been identified. No other students were injured. A 14-year-old New Mexico boy accused of shooting and . Prosecution also said that he had gotten ideas from the Stephen King novel Rage and the films Natural Born Killers and The Basketball Diaries. 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. We share in your grief and pain as we once again are called upon to reflect on our failure as adults and as a society to protect and preserve the lives and health of our children. 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. That was the bills first committee. He had stated, "He felt like he was God and would laugh to himself. (206) 252-2600. HOWEVER, SOCIETAL INCIDENT, NO CONTEST, PLEA TO SECOND DEGREE MURDER, HARD RULES, FAMILY HEARTBROKEN AS THEY PLEADED THEIR CASE. He asked if there is security or law enforcement present, and Michael said no. Republicans also proposed an exemption for religious institutions that receive public funding. "He died a hero," Adam Oakey said. The gunfire at Washington Middle School during the lunch hour Friday marked the second shooting in Albuquerque in less than 24 hours. Dan Arvizu denied the affair. Bernalillo County District Attorney Sam Bregman also spoke on the incident.This was a terrible tragedy for everyone involved, Bregman said. "I realized how little I knew about the workings of local government," she said. She said its not necessary because the purpose of the facility is to aid with behavioral health needs, not typically violent behaviors. INSTEAD OF POW, POW, POW, POW, POW, POW. Bennie did the two things I always tell my kids to do and he died because of it.". He was taken to a nearby hospital where he died from his injuries. 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. Not too long ago there was a shooting over here. Washington High School, Middle School, and Lincoln Elementary all have athletes heading to state. Peake, who said he was acting in self-defense, has not been charged with a crime. Meanwhile, some of the states that have severely restricted abortion access are trying to make it harder for residents to end their pregnancies elsewhere. This incident is a tragedy that has shaken our community. ga('ads.send', { The local pastors were on hand to spread that message. 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.. Travis died from his gunshot wounds. In their response to the lawsuit, the hospitals attorneys deny any wrongdoing by the medical staff. The athletic director's job seems secure: When Arvizu dismantled basketball for the season, he went out of his way to back Mario Moccia, who is in his 10th year as AD. Students were made safe quickly by school personnel and APS Police, said Kyle Hartstock with the police department. THERE IS NO JUSTICE THAT WE CAN RECEIVE BECAUSE WE CAN NEVER GET ANYTHING BACK. If your child wants to talk, answer questions simply and honestly. 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. "Here we are 10 minutes later and there's cops everywhere," Ross Rader told the outlet. Friends of the student killed in a shooting started a memorial Friday night outside the school. Elder thanked the brave staff of the middle school for protecting the children during and after the shooting, saying they showed tremendous courage and strength in keeping the other students safe and calm and got them out safely to their families, especially our school resource officer who ran towards the event and tried to help., There will be no classes on Monday, Elder said, however, staff will be working with counselors and therapists to help prepareso that when the children return well be equipped to handle them and their concerns in coming back to the school.. eventAction: 'load' Me and him would always play around with each other..like wrestling in gym class, said a friend of the victim. The public health orders were last extended in January, as the omicron variant was driving up the case count. She also urged people, especially the elderly and immuno-compromised, to get vaccinated. The shooting resulted in the death of 13-year-old Bennie . 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. 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. Lawmakers want more advanced expertise and diversity standards for future commissioners. 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. Did the school know about the gun? On Feb. 12, Arvizu canceled the season after allegations surfaced about three players ganging up on a teammate in what a police report said included a possible incident of criminal sexual contact. Its just a terrible day for APS. Lane kept Loukaitis subdued until police arrived at the scene. BECAUSE IF HES 15 NOW, THATS ONLY SIX YEARS FROM NOW, HES ONLY GOING TO DO SIX YEARS. They do say that Williams was diagnosed with a urinary tract infection at his first visit but that he died from unavoidable medical complications or pre-existing conditions unrelated to the conduct of the (hospital).. "I almost felt like I helped raise Bennie and that relationship was taken from me with his murder leaving me with so many questions and no answers.". He got the maximum for a child, so I'm happy about that. The incident happened when the two boys were talking after which Saucedo fired six bullets at Hargrove. Before Roe was overturned, such zoning restrictions would have been unconstitutional, noted ACLU attorney Geri Greenspan. pg.acq.push(function() { The family is well familiar with that feeling from the bias they say they face around their community. Thanks for contacting us. 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]. Cops rush to the scene of a lunchtime gun attack at an Albuquerque school Credit: KRQE.