A Hubbard Broadcasting Company. KOB-TV, LLC hitType: 'event', 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. "Bennie was a brave and never shy kid who loved to talk to everyone. }); Could more have been done to prevent this senseless tragedy? 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. The shooting happened on August 13, 2021, the second day of the start of the 2021-2022 school year. At New Mexico St, a meltdown that runs beyond basketball - By Eddie Pells AP National Writer. 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. Police are looking into how the shooter who wasnt immediately publicly identified got the weapon, local reports said. Prosecution also said that he had gotten ideas from the Stephen King novel Rage and the films Natural Born Killers and The Basketball Diaries. Track Bennies Bill (House Bill 9) during the legislative session. That's when anti-abortion advocates began pushing back. 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. Right now, Michael said law enforcement can only take people to jails or emergency departments. 13-year-old bully fired six bullets. ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico New Mexico authorities said one student was killed and another was taken into custody following a . The gunfire at Washington. Videos recorded by students give a graphic account of what unfolded inside a Florida high school Feb. 14. If I could, I would ask for him to be in prison for the duration of his life," Hargrove's mother, Colette Wise said. The hospitals lack of accommodation for Larry Williams could be seeded under prejudice motives according to his daughter, Lariat. It changed the Hargrove family forever and devastated hundreds of children, parents, school faculty and the community. The gunfire at Washington Middle School marked the second shooting in New Mexico's largest city in less than 24 hours. APS says extra officers will be brought in the coming weeks, to not only increase security but also to provide assurance and support for students who need it. He is deeply loves and missed every day. He was like a cowboy who refused to accept that he couldnt do anything and would find a way. He is a 14-year-old middle school student charged with shooting and killing his classmate, Bennie Hargrove, in August 2021. He was taken to a nearby hospital where he died from his injuries. According to the Bernalillo County District Attorney's Office,. "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. }); No other students were injured. 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., Robert Browman/The Albuquerque Journal via AP, 2023 NYP Holdings, Inc. 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Now, however, "we're sort of in uncharted legal territory," she said. A shooting on Nov. 30, in which a student killed four people and injured seven. There is no punishment that can equate to a loss my family has received to Bennie's death," Hargrove's grandmother, Vanessa Sawyer said. Its unclear how many shots were fired. Its a terrible day for this community, Scott Elder, superintendent of Albuquerque Public Schools, said. Volunteer High School: Person with gun seen at Tennessee school, students evacuated, #IfIDieInASchoolShooting: American students share heartbreaking messages amid increasing school shootings, This is Amari, hes an 8th grader at Washington Middle School. A 14-year-old New Mexico boy accused of shooting and killing a classmate in 2021 has pleaded no contest to a charge of second-degree murder, prosecutors said Thursday. New Mexico was one of five other states including Texas and Illinois that still have such declarations. Saucedo has been charged with an open count of murder and unlawful carrying of a deadly weapon on school premises. Eighth grader, Amari Asbury, told KOAT he was at lunch when the shooting happened. 3 Mar. Cops rush to the scene of a lunchtime gun attack at an Albuquerque school Credit: KRQE. "There is no justice that we could receive, because we can never get Bennie back. Washington Middle School Update: Police are investigating a shooting that occurred on the campus of Washington Middle School this afternoon. 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. He called his wife to see if she had taken the gun, and she said no. pic.twitter.com/B5UTHA3VJo. Of course, there's no punishment for what he done," Sawyer said. Excluded from this list are the following: Incidents that occurred during wars Incidents that occurred as a result of police actions Murder-suicides by rejected suitors or estranged spouses 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. 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. Bregman and Sawyer have both fought to make Bennies Bill, which would hold parents accountable for their children accessing their unsecured guns, law by the end of this legislative session. Peake, who said he was acting in self-defense, has not been charged with a crime. She said she's grown accustomed to protests and even experienced the bombing of a separate clinic. THE TEEN ACCUSED OF SHOOTING HARGROVE FACED A JUDGE IN JUVENILE COURT TODAY WANTS TO SETTLE. [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 . (206) 252-2600. Parents will need to accompany students and will need to remain with them the whole time," the Albuquerque Public School board tweeted. 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. 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. Also releasing a statement Friday is Mayor Tim Keller: Today, Washington Middle School children, teachers, staff, and families experienced what no one should, let alone at a place we trust is safe for our children. Theres a big family here and I gotta stay strong for all of them right now.. "I feel like Bennie is finally being laid to rest, kind of like he closed his eyes down to go to sleep. There will be no classes on Monday, Elder said, however, staff will be "working with counselors and therapists to help prepare so that when the children return we'll be equipped to handle them and their concerns in coming back to the school. The bill narrowly passed the House and is poised to be considered by the full Senate. 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. 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. }); A judge ruled the teen facing first-degree murder for shooting and killing another student at Washington Middle School will stay in jail. Aug. 13ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. On Friday the third day of the school year students at Washington Middle School took their lunch break a little after noon, many gathering outside. 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. How long will the ski season last in New Mexico? "Nobody wants their town to be known as the place where people come to take human life. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) 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. I would say about right here and here we are 10 minutes later and theres cops everywhere, said Ross Rader. On the day of the shooting, Loukaitis was dressed as a Wild West-style gunslinger and was wearing a black duster. If he wasn't focused just on Bennie, he would have killed maybe two or three other kids at school. She said across the country, centers have never been completely full. Dear Washington Middle School Families, We are all still reeling from the fatal campus shooting of eighth-grader Bennie Hargrove that happened three days into the new school year. People are moving through the facility so quickly that weve never come to a place where its been too full.. Amari Asbury, 13, was playing basketball when he heard the sound of gunfire. eventCategory: event.slot.getSlotElementId(), Saucedos father told officials that he noticed his gun was missing around noon on Friday. 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. 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. 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. Video of the melee shows junior forward Mike Peake among those throwing punches. }); He says theyve been experiencing a lot of crime in the neighborhood recently, this just adding to it. 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. eventAction: 'view' 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. KOB 4 reached out to APS to ask about those allegations. I would like Bennie to be remembered as a hero, and he gave the ultimate sacrifice.". The incident happened when the two boys were talking after which Saucedo fired six bullets at Hargrove. 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. "It's just a terrible day for APS. The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in 2012 that people convicted of murder, which they committed when they were under 18 years of age, could not receive automatic life terms without parole and in 2016, the court ruled that the policy would also be applied retroactively. We are reaching out to offer our assistance to Principal Angela Rodriguez and to Superintendent Scott Elder.. Im proud and Im excited Im doing things and meeting people that I never dreamed I would, Sawyer said. WARNER WANT YOU TO UNDERSTAND THAT THE ACTION YOU TOOK ON THAT DAY WHEN YOU KILLED BENNY DIDNT JUST AFFECT HIS FAMILY. THE JUDGE RULES SOCIETAL TO REMAIN BEHIND BARS IN CYFD CUSTODY UNTIL THE AGE OF 21. Student speaks out about Washington Middle School shooting. The governor appoints eight members of the Interstate Stream Commission. Did the school know about the gun? The victim's mother wiped away tears after a. A spokesperson said "APS does not comment on pending litigation.". Only a few days into the new school year and New Mexico's largest district was left reeling from the shooting. She said its not necessary because the purpose of the facility is to aid with behavioral health needs, not typically violent behaviors. Students were made safe quickly by school personnel and APS Police, said Kyle Hartstock with the police department. Today was no exception as a school police officer ran toward danger to disarm a shooter and treat the victim who had just been shot. Its just a terrible day for APS, terrible day for this community.. 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. 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. Not long after that, she heard shots and saw children running. It was the early morning on Feb. 6, 2018 and Larry Williams started to experience shortness of breath, disorientation, hallucinations and couldnt walk. There is no punishment that can equate to a loss my family has received to Bennie's death," Hargrove's grandmother, Vanessa Sawyer said. He then went to the school and saw his son being handcuffed. 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. KRQE NEWS 13 - Breaking News, Albuquerque News, New Mexico News, Weather, and Videos, by: KRQE Staff, Jami Seymore, Courtney Allen, Allison Giron. 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. "Because there's so much churn in our upper administration, we never get to the point of hammering out who is actually accountable for upholding policies," Bronstein said. Bennie did the two things I always tell my kids to do and he died because of it.". The family is well familiar with that feeling from the bias they say they face around their community. Our officers put themselves in danger to keep people safe. hitType: 'event', Bennies family members told the court he is deeply loved and missed every single day and said what hurts even more is that a child did this to another child. Arvizu said he was never made aware of it. IF HE WAS A FOLK, NOT JUST ON BEN, HE WOULD HAVE KILLED MAYBE TWO OR THREE OTHER KIDS AT SCHOOL. Maier said the suspect, Juan Saucedo Jr., had a "long history of violence and bullying." 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. pic.twitter.com/wWkCKWYrdZ. The Interstate Stream Commission is already dealing with general staff vacancies affecting operations. 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. Officials will APD confirmed that the incident was an isolated shooting between two male students in the schoolyard during the lunch hour. 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. I would like Bennie to be remembered as a hero, and he gave the ultimate sacrifice. The August attack left New Mexico's largest school district reeling and marked the second shooting in Albuquerque in less than 24 hours. And the senseless and violent death of a child in our protection is, indeed, the worst. Since Roe was overturned, such local ordinances have been identified as a tool for officials to control where patients can get an abortion, advocates and legal experts say. I go into Farmington, I get the looks all the time, and I hear people saying stuff, she said. Hes gonna be 21 to do as he pleases, and my grandson is not, Sawyer said. He then went to the school and saw his son being handcuffed. a 13-year-old student shot and killed at Washington . Police video shows Peake in a hospital bed asking to get his gun back because "that's my only weapon." YOU FRIGHTENED THE OTHER MIDDLE SCHOOL CHILDREN WHO WERE ATTENDING THAT SAME SCHOOL. 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. KOAT/ABC Aerial view of middle school shooting scene in Albuquerque. He's only going to do 6 years. 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." A school resource officer and a police officer, who were nearby, immediately rushed to the scene and were able to "de-escalate the situation.". - 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. The day before the deadly shooting, they claim Washington Middle School staff were notified but took no action on a report of bullying. I TRULY HOPE THAT ONE CHOOSES TO BE. gads_event = event; Rep. Marian Matthews (D-Albuquerque) asked if this might go in the opposite direction and just make the board an inside group. eventAction: 'click_image_ads' While Republican Rep. Rod Montoya expressed worry about teens seeing each other's naked bodies in locker rooms, Democratic Rep. Dayan Hochman-Vigil argued the amendment would put trans students in physical and emotional danger. Overall, Bennie was my best friend," Hargrove's brother, Deandre Sewell said. THE 13 YEAR OLD STUDENT SHOT AND KILLED AT WASHINGTON MIDDLE SCHOOL IN 2021. Or perhaps opportunities to intervene before 13-year-old Bennie Hargrove was shot and killed at Washington Middle School in August? "So there was a good while that they were arguing and having this confrontation before the gun was pulled.". A suspect in a Washington, D.C. shooting that left four people injured used a "sniper-type setup" and fired more than 20 rounds, authorities said Friday. 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. 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. And he was all he was speaking spanish and rounding out the gun and cocked it all year. Jonathan Martinez is the acequia lead at the commission. ", In a letter sent to "Our NMSU Community" after the AP first published this story, Arvizu acknowledged that his family had been through "a deeply personal situation. Lawmakers are once again considering a similar measure that would criminalize negligent gun storage in cases where a child brandishes the weapon or uses it to hurt someone. 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. Their identity has not been released. }) This, he hopes, creates the right balance to get his proposal through the Roundhouse again and get Lujan Grishams signature this time. Updates to follow. Get the Android Weather app from Google Play, Skier Shiffrins quest for 86th win extended after, Olympic ticket sales for Paris Games gets off to, 7 Cubs pitchers combine for no-hitter vs Machado,, Mikal Bridges helps Nets rally to stun Celtics, 115-105, NASCAR star Elliott has leg surgery after snowboard, Washington Middle School students share what they saw during the shooting, New Mexico Gas Company leaders explain high winter gas bills, San Juan County sheriff who shot a dog tells his side of the story, New Mexico man sentenced for trafficking 45 lbs of meth from Mexico. No closure, just peace of rest for Bennie, but no closure, Vanessa Sawyer, Bennies grandmother, said. window.googletag.pubads().addEventListener('slotOnload', function(event) { }); August 13, 2021, 1:32 PM. That's just not a reputation that the people in Bristol want for their area," said foundation President Victoria Cobb. Archers will compete in bullseye and 3D shooting Saturday and Sunday. "Classes are canceled for students at Washington Middle School Monday, but grief counselors will be at the school from 10 a.m. to noon. Hargrove's family was heartbroken as they pleaded their case. At the time, authorities said the shooting was. The public health orders were last extended in January, as the omicron variant was driving up the case count. 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. INSTEAD OF POW, POW, POW, POW, POW, POW. He got the maximum for a child, so I'm happy about that. Lawmakers concerned bill to tighten state water commissioner requirements is too strict - Megan Gleason, Source New Mexico. ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO: News of a shooting incident, just three days after students resumed classes at Washington Middle School, has left everyone devastated. Wirth said his legislation was spurred by a previous Interstate Stream Commission that was dysfunctional, insular and politicizing issues. The shooting resulted in the death of 13-year-old Bennie . Our detectives are working hard to solve this crime and bring justice for Lawrences family., #BREAKING Student killed in shooting outside Washington Middle School in Albuquerque. It changed the Hargrove family forever and devastated hundreds of children, parents, school faculty and the community. People that work with the commission say the proposal could cause issues for the state to find people to actually meet the new job requirements. The boy who lost his life is also a hero. 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.
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