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Arvizu's five-year contract runs out in June and it won't be renewed, leaving NMSU to face the basketball crisis with top leadership again in transition. The boy, believed to be 13, was fatally shot at Washington Middle School in Albuquerque, the Albuquerque Journal reported. "I feel like Bennie is finally being laid to rest, kind of like he closed his eyes down to go to sleep. There are only three licensed crisis centers in the state, located in Albuquerque, Santa Fe and Las Cruces. We share in your grief and pain as we once again are called upon to reflect on our failure as adults and as a society to protect and preserve the lives and health of our children. Loukaitis carried a hunting rifle and two handguns into his math class at Frontier Middle School in Moses Lake on Feb. 2, 1996. Psychologists hired by the defense believed Loukaitis had either depression or bipolar disorder, while prosecution witness Dr.Alan Unis, a professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at the University of Washington, diagnosed him with dysthymic disorder. Many already reuniting with their students. Theres a big family here and I gotta stay strong for all of them right now.. One of the most helpful things you can do is listen. Loukaitis then fatally shot his algebra teacher Leona Caires in the chest. Are there going to be fresh ideas or are there going to be innovative ideas coming? she asked. It changed the Hargrove family forever and devastated hundreds of children, parents, school faculty and the community. A school resource officer was able to de-escalate the situation and apprehend the gunman, police said. Only a few days into the new school year and New Mexico's largest district was left reeling from the shooting. [12] The trial was later moved to Seattle, Washington due to media publicity. He then went to the school and saw his son being handcuffed. Police have not revealed what grade the two students were in. It changed the Hargrove family forever and devastated hundreds of children, parents, school faculty and the community. According to the DA's office, Saucedo cannot be legally tried as an adult because of his age, if the case would've gone to trial, he would have received the same punishmentSaucedo received the maximum punishment allowed under New Mexico law as a child. FILE - Family members wait to pick up students after a fatal shooting at Washington Middle School in Albuquerque, N.M., on Aug. 13, 2021. There were 51 school shootings in 2022 that resulted in injuries or deaths, the most in a single year since Education Week began tracking such incidents in 2018. Yet that effort does not always go smoothly: The politics of border towns and cities don't always align with those in their state capitals. Three months after a 13-year-old was shot and killed at Washington Middle School, police body camera and surveillance footage from that day has been released. It was really funny and even at lunch, he would think he was a ladies man. I think we all agree that those two environments are not the best for most people who are experiencing a crisis, she said. Student speaks out about Washington Middle School shooting. 1. While there's a lot to unpack about what led to the incident, the victim was a 13-year-old boy, the same age as the shooter. She may have saved other lives. HOWEVER, SOCIETAL INCIDENT, NO CONTEST, PLEA TO SECOND DEGREE MURDER, HARD RULES, FAMILY HEARTBROKEN AS THEY PLEADED THEIR CASE. 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.". Now just over 14-years . pg.acq.push(function() { DCPS said students at Sousa Middle School, on Ely Place SE, had to be placed on lockdown for 25 minutes. She also urged people, especially the elderly and immuno-compromised, to get vaccinated. He was like a cowboy who refused to accept that he couldnt do anything and would find a way. A press release issued by Lujn said that as the outdoor recreation economy grows, this legislation capitalizes on New Mexicos 21 million acres of rich landscapes. It would also increase the number of Indigenous members that serve on the commission. The teen charged with shooting and killing 13-year-old classmate Bennie Hargrove on an Albuquerque middle school campus, Juan Saucedo Jr. has taken a no contest in the case. Another one is in the works at the University of New Mexico Hospital, also in Albuquerque. "Classes are canceled for students at Washington Middle School Monday, but grief counselors will be at the school from 10 a.m. to noon. At the time, the city was on pace to shatter its homicide record and top officials described the violence as a scourge. She said its not necessary because the purpose of the facility is to aid with behavioral health needs, not typically violent behaviors. New Mexico teen pleads 'no contest' in murder of Bennie Hargrove, STRUGGLING WITH FORGIVENESS, BUT THE MOOD WAS SOMBER AND EMOTIONAL AS FAMILY MEMBERS OF THE VICTIM AND SUSPECT GATHERED AT TODAYS COURT HEARING FOLLOWING THE DEATH OF BENNIE HARGROVE. Friday was just the third day of classes for the school district. I just wish him the best. How long will the ski season last in New Mexico? KRQE NEWS 13 - Breaking News, Albuquerque News, New Mexico News, Weather, and Videos, by: KRQE Staff, Jami Seymore, Courtney Allen, Allison Giron. Anyone living in the Four Corners of the state would still have to travel hundreds of miles to access the existing centers. THE 13 YEAR OLD STUDENT SHOT AND KILLED AT WASHINGTON MIDDLE SCHOOL IN 2021. pg.acq.push(function() { A judge ruled the teen facing first-degree murder for shooting and killing another student at Washington Middle School will stay in jail. And they were punching him. Currently, a bill dedicated to Hargrove has made some strides at the roundhouse. 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The bill was amended in a Senate committee and passed that chamber with a 30-6 vote. eventCategory: event.slot.getSlotElementId(), The latest breaking updates, delivered straight to your email inbox. He said an earlier fight led up to the shooting. Overall, Bennie was my best friend," Hargrove's brother, Deandre Sewell said. It's being reported that Saucedo was showing off his gun to other students since morning. Friends of the student killed in a shooting started a memorial Friday night outside the school. Republicans also proposed an exemption for religious institutions that receive public funding. Track Bennies Bill (House Bill 9) during the legislative session. In June 1996, the Spokane Court of Appeals were to decide whether 15-year-old Barry Loukaitis should be tried as an adult or as a juvenile. One student was killed by another in a shooting at a middle school in Albuquerque, New Mexico, on Friday. Lane then grabbed the weapon from Loukaitis and wrestled him to the ground, later assisting in the evacuation of students. It said these standards would make it hard to find candidates that meet the complex and burdensome restrictions or who would be willing to volunteer to do so.. 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. 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. "People are embarrassed," said Jamie Bronstein, a history professor who also serves as vice chair of NMSU's faculty senate. MEAWW brings you the best content from its global team of Eighth grader, Amari Asbury, told KOAT he was at lunch when the shooting happened. "I want you to take the opportunity to see the consequences of your actions.". District: Seattle School District No. if(document.querySelector("#adunit")){ Meanwhile, the board of supervisors in Washington County, which surrounds Bristol, passed a similar restrictive zoning ordinance on Feb. 14, and at least three counties have since adopted resolutions declaring their "pro-life stance," according to the Family Foundation. Students were made safe quickly by school personnel and APS Police, said Kyle Hartstock with the police department. 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. An APS officer heard the. As clinics have been forced to shutter in Republican-dominant states with strict abortion bans, some have relocated to cities and towns just over the border, in states with more liberal laws. However, much of the debate on the House floor focused on trans people especially in schools. Rep. Harlan Vincent (R-Ruidoso Downs) said hes concerned about the safety of the providers and patients in these facilities. Sergio Cisneros says he was in ROTC with the victim and was near him when he was host saying bullets went flying past him. I am confident this matter has not impacted my ability to lead our university.". Albuquerque Public Schools said in a statement to Twitter earlier in the day that the school had been ordered to shelter in place due to police activity in the area." "This is why excellent leadership, thoughtful decision making and wise use of (limited) resources are so important.". if(document.querySelector("#google_image_div")){ His condition worsened and Williams died the next day from respiratory failure. The shooting took place at about 12:45 p.m. local time between two male students during a lunch break outside Washington Middle School. Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,166. "The student who fired the weapon is on our custody right now, pending an investigation. The campus is secure at this time. eventAction: 'view' The school phone number is (505) 764-2000. Their identity has not been released. Volunteer High School: Person with gun seen at Tennessee school, students evacuated, #IfIDieInASchoolShooting: American students share heartbreaking messages amid increasing school shootings, This is Amari, hes an 8th grader at Washington Middle School. That's when anti-abortion advocates began pushing back. The fact that weve come up with a bill here that both the state engineer and the Interstate Stream Commission support leads me to believe that weve found a balance, he said, that they feel like they can get those candidates.. Perhaps no other place so neatly encapsulates the issue as the twin cities of Bristol, Virginia, and Bristol, Tennessee. The shooting was a lone incident in which one student shot another in the schoolyard during lunch break at Washington Middle School, Albuquerque Police Department Deputy Commander Kyle Hartsock said in a press conference. Cops rushed to Washington Middle School at 12:45pm after reports of a shooting during the lunch recess. Bill sponsor Rep. Doreen Gallegos (D-Las Cruces) said figuring out the long drive to actually make it to the facility would be up to law enforcement and sheriffs departments. Shane Maier, with the Law Office of Adam Oakey, is working on that lawsuit with Frank Davis Jr. of Freedman Boyd Hollander Goldbern Urias & Ward P.A., alleging more could have been done to prevent that tragedy. President Joe Biden announced in January that the federal government will end its own version May 11. It also lays out that there cant be more than five commissioners from the same political party. You scared their parents, " Judge Catherine R. Begaye said. If he wasn't focused just on Bennie, he would have killed maybe two or three other kids at school. But Derzis is also girding herself for many more post-Roe battles in the future. [16][17] He was sentenced to serve two life sentences and an additional 205 years without the possibility of parole. That's just not a reputation that the people in Bristol want for their area," said foundation President Victoria Cobb. "There is no justice that we could receive, because we can never get Bennie back. He got the maximum for a child, so I'm happy about that. }); The announcement came after an earlier statement from the police wherein they tweeted: "APD is investigating a shooting on Washington Middle School property. I am so happy that we have success in Las Cruces and we can copy that. Grandmother with dementia died from face wound neglected by staff for days. Freedman Boyd Hollander Goldbern Urias & Ward P.A.. Michigan Student Killed by 14-Year-Old and 13-Year-Old Boys in Attempted Carjacking After Offering Them Ride to Home. While such local ordinance changes are no longer necessary in Texas, which now has one of the most restrictive abortion laws in the country, Dickson says he and others will continue to pursue them in other states with liberal abortion statutes. Instead, the San Juan medical staff misdiagnosed Williams, treated him for urinary tract infections and sent him home, his family said. The standards must address the language needs, and cultural needs of the patients., Lynlaria Dickson still keeps her fathers memory alive through his grandchildren by reminding them to keep making grandpa proud, hes watching us, and hes still here with us., Bill proposes to take people to crisis centers for mental health aid instead of jails or hospitals - By Megan Gleason, Source New Mexico. Police said the victim . Dan Arvizu denied the affair. A few lawmakers voiced concerns about how this bill would apply to areas in rural New Mexico where there arent crisis centers nor the resources or staff available to set them up. Saucedo has been charged with an open count of murder and unlawful carrying of a deadly weapon on school premises. "I almost felt like I helped raise Bennie and that relationship was taken from me with his murder leaving me with so many questions and no answers.". The goal is to help women avoid traveling long distances. Peake was taken to the hospital with leg wounds that required surgery. In Texas, even before Roe was overturned, more than 40 towns prohibited abortion services inside their city limits. The young boy has been arrested but his name hasn't been revealed yet as investigation is ongoing and the motive behind the shooting is still unclear. He also had clinical depression, a mental illness present in the last three generations of the Loukaitis family, and last four generations of the Phillips family. Officials at the school's Office of Institutional Equity looked into the allegations for possible conflict-of-interest issues, though there was no report filed. He is deeply loves and missed every day. The hospitals lack of accommodation for Larry Williams could be seeded under prejudice motives according to his daughter, Lariat. Washington Middle school proudly serves students in 6th through 8th grade at the western edge of downtown in beautiful Albuquerque, New Mexico. Family members told judge that Bennie was missed and that it hurt even more that another child was the one who committed the crime. Before Roe, an abortion clinic had operated for decades in Bristol, Tennessee. New Mexico is extending health orders related to COVID-19 one final time through the end of the month. Michael said the crisis triage centers that are already set up can act as regional resources. APS releases video of deadly Washington Middle School shooting What this is revealing to us is that theres likely a much greater violation of civil rights at a systemic level that were starting to become aware of around the lack of language as assistance provisions.. "I mean he was protecting the sixth grade students, he was an eighth grader who was protecting them. New Mexico was one of five other states including Texas and Illinois that still have such declarations. I TRULY HOPE THAT ONE CHOOSES TO BE. Loukaitis walked from his house to his school, where he had entered his algebra classroom during fifth period. Flooding after the Black Fire destroyed acequias in southern New Mexico. We are overwhelmed, he said. As a parent or guardian, you may want to talk to your child about their feelings. "I almost felt like I helped raise Bennie and that relationship was taken from me with his murder leaving me with so many questions and no answers. BUT IT WAS 100%, BARELY. He was taken to a nearby hospital where he died from his injuries. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. Juan Saucedo Jr. pleaded no contest to second-degree murder Thursday. } This year, families and victims of the Parkland shooting sued the Broward County, Fla., school district in a total of 53 lawsuits, and 52 of them were resolved in a $25 million settlement. 2023, Hearst Television Inc. on behalf of KOAT-TV. She acted as an expert on the bill on Wednesday. ", "Bennie was a brave and never shy kid who loved to talk to everyone. So he went over there to go tell him don't be doing that. The Albuquerque Journal reports the measure, House Bill 207, updates several categories of protected classes already listed in the act and adds gender. Sadly, a child lost his life because a classmate brought a gun to school. "Currently, a bill dedicated to Hargrove has made some strides at the roundhouse. 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. Similar disputes have broken out across the country following the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to overturn the landmark 1973 decision establishing a constitutional right to abortion. Last edited on 19 February 2023, at 04:13, Learn how and when to remove this template message, List of school shootings in the United States (before 2000), "School Killings All Too Familiar Moses Lake Horror Parallels Plot Of Novel Found In Suspect's Room", "Loukaitis Knew Shooting Wrong, Psychiatrist Says", "Barry Loukaitis, Moses Lake school shooter, breaks silence with apology", "WHERE RAMPAGES BEGIN: A special report. The Associated Press does not generally identify juvenile crime suspects. 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. We want to serve our neighboring counties, she said. The officer had been called to the couple's house to resolve a dispute that came out of Sheryl's suspicion her husband was having an affair with a staff member at New Mexico State. 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.. YES. document.querySelector("#adunit").addEventListener('click',function(){ ga('ads.send', { ", The school later confirmed that the campus was secure. "What hurts even more is that it was your child that did this to another child. Bernalillo County District Attorney Sam Bregman also spoke on the incident.This was a terrible tragedy for everyone involved, Bregman said. It was 100 percent Bennie," Hargrove's mentor said. "So it will be great to see it totally abolished," she said. Bennie might be gone, but backers of Bennies Bill say its a way for him to live on. },false) He is a 14-year-old middle school student charged with shooting and killing his classmate, Bennie Hargrove, in August 2021. [11] On July2, three members of the Spokane Court of Appeals convinced Judge Evan Sperline to allow court-appointed psychiatrist Joan Petrich to present testimony regarding Loukaitis' mental health. Ezzell said she can still see the appointees becoming political, despite the bills intention against that. In that video, captured on police body cam, an officer is interviewing the university's $500,000-a-year chancellor, Dan Arvizu, and his wife, Sheryl Arvizu. Gavin Newsom issued the nation's first statewide stay-at-home order. At the time, authorities said the shooting was. - On Tuesday, APS leaders sent out a notice to parents that the district released lapel video showing the moments after the Washington Middle School shooting in August. 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. Im just trying to stay strong for my grandkids and the rest of my family. BECAUSE IF HES 15 NOW, THATS ONLY SIX YEARS FROM NOW, HES ONLY GOING TO DO SIX YEARS. The New Mexico Interstate Stream Commission oversees stream systems in the state. Debra Mehaffey, who has spent more than a decade protesting outside abortion clinics, said people are coming to Bristol from Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Georgia, "all over to come get abortions, you know, because they can't get them in their state.". "We're trying to figure out what we do at this point," said Koch, who supports abortion rights. Senate Bill 58 would require that the eight appointed commissioners meet these standards: Out of the eight appointed commissioners, at least two members must be from a tribal nation and Pueblo.All of the commissioners must also meet these qualifications: Larry Williams needed a Navajo translator to speak to his doctor; he died after his visit - Jeanette DeDios, Source New Mexico. One victim has been transported to the hospital. Police have described the shooting as an isolated incident and were seen handcuffing the 13-year-old outside the school on Friday afternoon. Michelle Lujan Grisham made the announcement Friday that she is renewing an executive order but will let it expire after March 31. Today was no exception as a school police officer ran toward danger to disarm a shooter and treat the victim who had just been shot. 1998 - 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved. This bill would tack on crisis triage centers as an option to take patients, voluntarily or not. The language barrier led to a gap in the examination. A shooting on Nov. 30, in which a student killed four people and injured seven. It was his second day of school. "Bennie was a brave and never shy kid who loved to talk to everyone. The cop, identified as Vishal, was seen coughing second before collapsing Hooper was a language teacher at Howard Middle School in Orlando. I always tell my kids, if someone is picking on somebody, you need to stand up to them. You also dont get bullied. Loukaitis had pleaded insanity on all charges against him,[13] and claimed that "mood swings" were the cause of his violent actions. , VIDEO: Giant I-40 light poles sway in strong ABQ, Taxidermy birds used to make drones at New Mexico, PHOTOS: Storm leaves parts of state covered in snow, PHOTOS: Winter storm moves through NM leaving snow, PHOTOS: Storm causes snowy, icy roads across New, Map: New Mexico Veterans Monuments and Memorials, 13 Broadcast Pl SW, Albuquerque, NM, 87104, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. ga('ads.send', { The player who made the allegations said similar hazing incidents had been occurring since summer. The Office of the State Engineer has similar concerns, according to the bills fiscal impact report. He was the heart of his family and they would go to him whenever they had problems. My office has been and will remain in close contact with the district and local authorities as we await additional details of the investigation.. eventCategory: event.slot.getSlotElementId(), The gunfire at Washington. Provided by KOAT Albuquerque shooting scene at washington middle school. "It's been a detriment.". "Because there's so much churn in our upper administration, we never get to the point of hammering out who is actually accountable for upholding policies," Bronstein said. He asked if there is security or law enforcement present, and Michael said no. Williams altered mental state was missed by the San Juan medical staff, which would have helped the hospital determine that he was suffering from sepsis, according to a lawsuit the family has filed against San Juan Regional Medical Center. In a press conference, APD has. However, he entered a 'no contest' plea to second degree murder. "We're going to keep on going forward and do everything that we can to protect life," he said. },false) It's a terrible day for this community," Scott Elder, superintendent of Albuquerque Public Schools, said. Most students were out in the schoolyard then since it was lunchtime. Under Roe, the high court had ruled that it was unconstitutional for state or local lawmakers to create any "substantial obstacle" to a patient seeking an abortion. The shooter opened fire during the lunch hour at Washington Middle School in front of numerous students who had returned for the fall semester just two days earlier. She said she's grown accustomed to protests and even experienced the bombing of a separate clinic. 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. The makeup of the board really should be more reflective of the diversity of water users in the state, Wirth said. The bill specifies that a certain number of members cant be from the same congressional districts or state engineer water rights districts. One student was killed and another was taken into custody Friday after a shooting at a middle school near downtown Albuquerque during the lunch hour, police said.