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A devastating shooting early Friday morning at the University of New Mexico resulted in the death of a 14-year-old boy and injured another student, 19 years old. The suspect, John Fuentes, 18, was quickly apprehended and charged with first-degree murder and other offenses by New Mexico State Police Chief Troy Weisler.
The incident led to a significant lockdown of the university’s Albuquerque campus, with officials issuing shelter-in-place orders that were only lifted late in the day. Hundreds of students, many participating in an ongoing orientation week, were evacuated in a carefully organized operation as authorities conducted their investigation near where the shooting occurred.
The tragic event has raised safety concerns among local leaders and university officials, who expressed their condolences. Mayor Tim Keller and other officials have highlighted the increasing violence affecting the city, calling for legislative action to address rising criminal activity, especially among young offenders.
(Information provided by agencies.)
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