We were here 3 download8/21/2023 while McKinley and Apache, as well as the district’s Central Kitchen and CATE Center, were ordered into an emergency lockdown. The institutions were ordered to go into a preventative lockdown at 11:15 a.m. Apache St., put all of its schools on a lockdown in the immediate aftermath of the shooting. Butler Ave., and Apache Elementary School at 700 W. The Farmington Municipal School District, which operates two schools in the neighborhood, McKinley Elementary School at 1201 N. "I am praying for the families of the victims, the wounded and the entire community of Farmington following this horrific tragedy. I have directed the state to provide whatever support the city and county need as they conduct a thorough investigation and as the community begins to heal. I am grateful to law enforcement for their quick response and that there does not appear to be any ongoing threat to public safety. “I am receiving frequent updates on the situation in Farmington as it evolves. Michelle Lujan Grisham issued the following statement Monday afternoon: In 2017 21-year-old William Atchison opened fire at Aztec High School, killing two students and then himself. This is the first "mass shooting" reported this year in New Mexico though it is not the first time San Juan County has been the location of such violence. Neighboring Texas has seen 17 mass shootings since the start of the year. 1, 2023 resulting in 296 deaths as a result of the gun violence. CA1KtQFE5u- ATF Phoenix Mass shootings in 2023Īccording to data from, there have been 225 mass shootings in the U.S. ![]() Shooting took place at Dustin Ave., Hopi St.ĭaily Times Reporter Mike Easterling said the 900 block of Dustin Avenue, between Navajo Street and Hopi Street was cordoned off by responding law enforcement in a residential neighborhood of the city.Īuthorities secured the scene, and they held residents back several blocks away while officers investigated the area where the shooting happened.ĪTF is responding to a report of a mass shooting in Farmington, NM. Officers from those two departments and the San Juan Sheriff's Office were investigating the shooting.įederal agents from Phoenix were headed to Farmington, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives said via Twitter. San Juan Regional Medical Center said it received seven patients for treatment, including the two officers. They were both reported as being in stable condition. Several injured, including two police officersĪ Farmington police officer and a New Mexico State Police officer were shot in the incident.īoth were being treated for their injuries at the San Juan Regional Medical Center. Werbner said the hospital and its staff offered "condolences and prayers" of the deceased. We are grateful today and every day to our caregivers who respond and stand ready to serve," said Laura Werbner, public relations coordinator for San Juan Regional Medical Center. "We worked closely with law enforcement to ensure the safety of our patients and caregivers. ![]() San Juan Regional Medical Center, where victims were taken for medical care, was locked down during the "crisis," according to statement from the hospital, as an incident command center was put in place to organize the facility's response. "When I heard that, I told my daughter to get down in the basement and get the baby down in the basement," Shirley told the Daily Times.Ībout four minutes after the gunfire ceased, he said he heard sirens and saw emergency vehicles approaching.įarmington Police said the shooter killed three people and noted at the time there was no threat to the public. Shirley said he did not see what happened but rather identified the distinctive pops as gunfire. which he described as a prolonged gun battle. Hank Shirley who lives about a block west of the scene said he was home watching television when he heard a series of gunshots around 11 a.m. ![]() "At this time, the details we have are that multiple officers from the Farmington Police Department were involved in an officer involved shooting. One suspect was confronted and killed on scene," read a news release from the San Juan County Sheriff's Office. Officials identified him as an 18-year-old but did not name him.Īn official at the San Juan County Sheriff’s Office, Megan Mitchell, called the incident “an open and active ongoing investigation.” Mitchell said she did not immediately have more information. The Farmington Police Department said a suspect in Monday's shooting is dead. Here's what we know: Suspected shooter is dead FARMINGTON ― At least four people are dead and six were injured in what Farmington Police Department described as an 'active shooter' incident Monday afternoon.
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