UNM central campus closed following fatal shooting
by Bryce Dix, KUNM News
This story was originally published by KUNM News, a NMPBS partner.
University of New Mexico police are warning residents living on and around central campus in Albuquerque to shelter in place following an early morning shooting of two people at the Casas Del Rio student dormitories.
A police emergency message said one of the victims is deceased and the other has sustained non-life threatening injuries.
The suspect remains at-large and may still be on campus.
UNM has closed its Albuquerque central campus – the Health Sciences Center and all related clinics are still open.
While multiple officers from various agencies are on scene and actively investigating, officials are urging the public to avoid the area.
Those on campus are asked to remain in place while officers conduct a sweep in search of the shooting suspect.
KOAT-TV reports that the shooting happened as new students were on campus registering for their fall classes and meeting with advisors.
Anyone with information about the shooting can call UNMPD at (505) 277-2241.