Video of the melee shows junior forward Mike Peake among those throwing punches. The family is well familiar with that feeling from the bias they say they face around their community. } It changed the Hargrove family forever and devastated hundreds of children, parents, school faculty and the community. Police say Juan Saucedo fatally shot Bennie Hargrove. eventAction: 'click_adunit' Current and former employees the AP interviewed described scenarios in which top administrators refused to hold themselves or others accountable, inside and outside the athletic department. The unraveling can be traced to an NMSU football game last Oct. 15 in which a handful of the school's basketball players got into a brawl with students from rival New Mexico. Saucedos father told officials that he noticed his gun was missing around noon on Friday. Many already reuniting with their students. Today's Local News. eventCategory: event.slot.getSlotElementId(), He was a tough kid that was able to handle the life situations that we both went through really well. Hearst Television participates in various affiliate marketing programs, which means we may get paid commissions on editorially chosen products purchased through our links to retailer sites. 2023, Hearst Television Inc. on behalf of KOAT-TV. How long will the ski season last in New Mexico? The shooting resulted in the death of 13-year-old Bennie . Imagine someone just approaches you and starts sticking needles in you. Senator Ben Ray Lujn this week reintroduced an Act in Congress designed to identify federal land that could be used for long-distance bike trails. Albuquerque middle school student fatally shot; 1 student in custody A 14-year-old New Mexico boy accused of shooting and . These tragedies should never occur. That amendment also failed. The student told police Hargrove walked up to Saucedo at lunch to tell Saucedo to stop bullying his friend and that he didnt want to fight but wanted him to leave his friends alone.The complaint goes on to say that is when Saucedo pointed the gun at Hargrove, shooting him multiple times. }); document.querySelector("#adunit").addEventListener('click',function(){ "While we're still seeing COVID cases, our preparedness and collaborative work have helped turn a once-in-a-century public health emergency into a manageable situation," Lujan Grisham said in a statement. He died at a hospital. "I feel like Bennie is finally being laid to rest, kind of like he closed his eyes down to go to sleep. 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. Prior to 2022, the highest number . YOU SCARED THEIR PARENTS? Michael said a range of people could be brought over, from someone whos intoxicated to a person thats suicidal to someone just having a bad day. APS releases video of school shooting - Yahoo! News 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. (Ryan Laughlin/KOB 4 TV via AP) She said across the country, centers have never been completely full. ", The school later confirmed that the campus was secure. A shooting on Nov. 30, in which a student killed four people and injured seven. APS releases lapel video showing arrest after Washington MS shooting For months, residents of the town have battled over whether clinics limited by strict anti-abortion laws in neighboring Tennessee, Kentucky and West Virginia should be allowed to continue to hop over the border and operate there. But the goal of this lawsuit is to get to the bottom of what really happened. Eighth grader, Amari Asbury, told KOAT he was at lunch when the shooting happened. 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. "If they followed their own guidelines, he should have been suspended, a minimum of 5 days because we do know he was on a plan for being violent and being violent to other students," Maier said. In New Mexico, which has one of the country's most liberal abortion access laws, activists in two counties and three cities in the eastern part of the state have successfully sought ordinance changes restricting the procedure. Nov. 3Just days into the fall semester, an Albuquerque Public Schools resource officer new to Washington Middle School stopped to introduce herself to eighth-grader Juan Saucedo Jr. as students milled around outside during lunch. We are one of the worlds fastest growing YOU FRIGHTENED THE OTHER MIDDLE SCHOOL CHILDREN WHO WERE ATTENDING THAT SAME SCHOOL. 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. A 13-year-old boy has been charged with murder for the shooting death of another 13-year-old at Washington Middle School on Friday. Washington High School, Middle School, and Lincoln Elementary all have athletes heading to state. A 14-year-old from Washington Middle School pled no contest to a murder charge from a shooting that happened on campus in August 2021. . 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. }); Some of his culture teachings, I dont even know because my dad didnt get that opportunity to share it with me, said Lariat Williams. Whether or not we dig into the evidence, whether or not we could claim there was a negligent handling of that firearm is it as important as the fact that there was no law to charge him under? Our Indian hospitals dont have a lot of experts to see us in regards to the struggles that we face on the Indian reservations, Williams said. reporters on a platform technologically tailored to meet the needs of the modern reader. hitType: 'event', District Happenings District News UPDATE: Power Restored at City Center - Wednesday, Mar. On Feb. 12, Arvizu canceled the season after allegations surfaced about three players ganging up on a teammate in what a police report said included a possible incident of criminal sexual contact. Of course, there's no punishment for what he done," Sawyer said. Overall, Bennie was my best friend," Hargrove's brother, Deandre Sewell said. This incident is a tragedy that has shaken our community. At the time, the city was on pace to shatter its homicide record and top officials described the violence as a scourge. Gunman takes own life after wounding four near elite Washington prep school Police are also looking into where the shooter got the gun. That evening, his wife Lenora decided to take him back to the hospital where they discovered he was suffering from severe septic shock. While there are no classes., grief counselors will be present on campus. Rep. Kathleen Cates (D-Rio Rancho) said this legislation could help the Interstate Stream Commission carry over more knowledge during turnover. We are overwhelmed, he said. I want to also say thank you to the staff at Washington Middle School who showed tremendous strength and courage especially our school resource officer who ran toward the situation and tried to de-escalate the situation." The Washington State Court of Appeals denied Loukaitis' request for a new trial in 1999. ", "Importantly, there is no truth to the allegations made that evening," the letter said. APS releases video of deadly Washington Middle School shooting 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. That hurts. On the day of the shooting, Loukaitis was dressed as a Wild West-style gunslinger and was wearing a black duster. 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. It pierces the heart.. Its a terrible day for this community, Scott Elder, superintendent of Albuquerque Public Schools, said. It's being reported that Saucedo was showing off his gun to other students since morning. Transportation is always a challenge, she said. I think we all agree that those two environments are not the best for most people who are experiencing a crisis, she said. That's when anti-abortion advocates began pushing back. The music video from "Jeremy" shows a troubled youth committing suicide in front of his teacher and classmates, although it was largely believed that "Jeremy" had opened fire on the class. KRQE News 13 asked APS administrators and police were aware of that, they said they are looking into that. Now just over 14-years . Sen. Peter Wirth (D-Santa Fe) is sponsoring the bill. }); Police say Juan Saucedo fatally shot Bennie Hargrove during a bullying incident outside the school during the lunch hour.According to a criminal complaint, another 13-year-old student told police Saucedo had shown him and several other students a gun that he brought to school. They can be more socially conservative, with residents who object to abortion on moral grounds. 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. A few funding opportunities can come from the Interstate Stream Commission, but stewards have said theres been a lack of communication from the state. Perhaps no other place so neatly encapsulates the issue as the twin cities of Bristol, Virginia, and Bristol, Tennessee. Before Roe was overturned, such zoning restrictions would have been unconstitutional, noted ACLU attorney Geri Greenspan. }); Asbury said there were two twins who were beaten up and bullied and their friend Bennie Hargrove decided to confront the bully who has been identified as Juan Saucedo. He got the maximum for a child, so I'm happy about that. Virginia now has one of the South's most permissive abortion laws, which comforted Koch when Roe was overturned. To get the patient back home, Michael said centers can offer transportation services, like the one in Doa Ana County does. The whole purpose of broadening this is, quite frankly, to bring in other voices, to bring in other perspectives and to get away from how narrow it was, he said. This website is not intended for users located within the European Economic Area. Young Indian Cop Collapses, Dies Suddenly While Exercising at Gym; Heart Attack Caused by Covid-19 Vaccine? Washington Middle School shooting: Family of Bennie Hargrove - KOB The student who was shot has unfortunately passed away," said Deputy Commander Kyle Hartsock. Its unclear how many shots were fired.