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3 dead in shooting at Aztec, New Mexico high school | |
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Police have confirmed reports of a shooting at Aztec High School in Aztec, New Mexico. All area schools are on lockdown. Three people, believed to be students, have died. The shooter is reportedly in custody. | |
Three people are dead, San Juan County Sheriff Ken Christesen said, according to the Albuquerque Journal. He said they are believed to be students. | |
KOB-TV initially reported two people were been shot, in addition to the attacker. The shooter was in custody, KRQE reported citing local officials. | |
"We are aware that there is an active shooter at Aztec High School," police from nearby Bloomfield said on Facebook. "We do have officers located at all of the schools in Bloomfield and they are all on lock down. Parents are advised to please stay away from all of the schools until further notice." | "We are aware that there is an active shooter at Aztec High School," police from nearby Bloomfield said on Facebook. "We do have officers located at all of the schools in Bloomfield and they are all on lock down. Parents are advised to please stay away from all of the schools until further notice." |
Students at Aztec High were evacuated by police, and parents were asked to pick them up, the San Juan County sheriff's office said. | |
Aztec is a community of 6,700 residents, located in rural northwestern New Mexico, about 180 miles from Albuquerque. | Aztec is a community of 6,700 residents, located in rural northwestern New Mexico, about 180 miles from Albuquerque. |