if(document.querySelector("#google_image_div")){ My 'Bennie' will never have that chance. Public 6-8. According to his family, the hospital didnt consider his language needs and did not call for a Navajo interpreter to be present with him during the visit with doctors. Our hearts ache for the victims family. Perhaps no other place so neatly encapsulates the issue as the twin cities of Bristol, Virginia, and Bristol, Tennessee. ""For me, I feel that he should be given the maximum even after he is 21, because if he's 15 now, that's only 6 years from now. APD is reiterating there is no current danger to students and staff. "What hurts even more is that it was your child that did this to another child. "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. The incident took place around 12:45 pm, following which officers immediately responded to the reports of the shooting. 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. 2023, Hearst Television Inc. on behalf of KOAT-TV. hitType: 'event', On this day, however, it played out in a parking lot outside a modest government building in Bristol where officials had just advanced a proposal that threatens to tear apart the very fabric of her community. It was his second day of school. 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Kathleen Cates (D-Rio Rancho) said. Witness says victim in Washington Middle School shooting was defending friends when he was shot (koat.com). His attorney had raised issues of the boy's competency early on, saying the teen needed counseling and treatment for mental health issues. The community support for Lawrence Anzures speaks volumes about his character and the tragic loss experienced by his family and friends. Freedman Boyd Hollander Goldbern Urias & Ward P.A.. APD Chief Harold Media released the following statement late Friday night: It is also another example of gun violence that is victimizing families around the nation. [4] Teacher and coach Jon Lane entered the classroom upon hearing the gunshots to find Loukaitis holding his classmates hostage. The lapsing of the orders signals an end to the expanded legal powers of governors to suspend laws in response to the once mysterious disease. He said at a disaster recovery workshop last week that his understaffed team was already dealing with a lot of other work before being tasked to help with disaster assistance needs. Authorities said Friday's shooting was an isolated incident between two Washington Middle School students who were believed to be about 13 years old. The ninth is the state engineer. Kyle . 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. The hospitals lack of accommodation for Larry Williams could be seeded under prejudice motives according to his daughter, Lariat. Washington Middle School ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) - The Albuquerque Police Department responded to a shooting that took place at Washington Middle School Friday around 12:45 p.m. The 67-year-old spoke primarily Navajo and relied on his wife, Lenora Williams, to help translate for him. 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. He is a 14-year-old middle school student charged with shooting and killing his classmate, Bennie Hargrove, in August 2021. Saucedo has been charged with an open count of murder and unlawful carrying of a deadly weapon on school premises. 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. At the time, authorities said the shooting was. 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. Briefing expected soon. The complaint goes on to say that is when Saucedo pointed the gun at Hargrove, shooting him multiple times. His mother, Jo Ann Phillips, was a domineering woman who became increasingly distant and began speaking of suicide. A 14-year-old New Mexico boy accused of shooting and . "It changed the Hargrove family forever and devastated hundreds of children, parents, school faculty and the community.". Of all the troubling video made public over a year of crisis at New Mexico State from the brawl involving basketball players to the fatal shooting of a 19-year-old, allegedly by one of those players, to the police interviews with the coach afterward one 42-minute log of footage might best explain how the school is in the mess it is today. . Its unclear how many shots were fired. BUT IT WAS 100%, BARELY. "But instead they chose to ignore the dangerous condition they were creating at Washington Middle School.". Lane then grabbed the weapon from Loukaitis and wrestled him to the ground, later assisting in the evacuation of students. Sixty-four Washington Archers will be competing at the Iowa Archery State Tournament this weekend in Des Moines. Department officers search a student after a shooting at Washington . "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. SchoolDigger Rank: 150th of 541 Washington Middle Schools. 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.. If we were a different skin color, maybe they would have treated my dad differently, they probably would have talked to him instead of talking to us, she said. Boom boom, boom boom, everybody just starts running. Doesn't Recall Speaking With Mayor. Thanks for contacting us. This was a terrible tragedy for everyone involved, Bregman said. (206) 252-2600. 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. Loukaitis then fatally shot his algebra teacher Leona Caires in the chest. pg.acq.push(function() { Officers responded to the shooting at Washington Middle School, 1101 Park SW, around 12:40 p.m. and found Hargrove with multiple gunshot wounds on the east side of school. It said he "had shown this firearm to his friends" a day before allegedly killing Bennie Hargrove. Many already reuniting with their students. Parents were seen picking their students up from school one-by-one after the shooting, telling local news outlets after making sure their children were safe that bullying hasn't been taken seriously at the school. APS releases video of deadly Washington Middle School shooting Right now, Michael said law enforcement can only take people to jails or emergency departments. The original video showed the child putting the gun into his mouth, however the only images allowed to air were those of the children covered in his blood. Five weeks after the fight, the players headed to Albuquerque for one of the season's most anticipated games, against the Lobos. While many details are still unknown, we do know that shots were fired, that a child is dead, and that someone is in custody. 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. 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. After the hearing, Sawyer also expressed her thoughts following Saucedo's sentencing. After the hearing, Sawyer also expressed her thoughts following Saucedo's sentencing. There will be no classes on Monday, Elder said, however, staff will be "working with counselors and therapists to help prepare so that when the children return we'll be equipped to handle them and their concerns in coming back to the school. } Bernalillo County District Attorney Sam Bregman also spoke on the incident. Before Roe was overturned, such zoning restrictions would have been unconstitutional, noted ACLU attorney Geri Greenspan. It now heads to the Senate. Transportation is always a challenge, she said. The last recorded school shooting was in May when a sixth-grader girl at Rigby Middle School in Idaho went on a shooting spree injuring three before being arrested. He got the maximum for a child, so I'm happy about that. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) 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. He got the maximum for a child, so I'm happy about that. Im frightened right now. Washington Middle School Shooting: 13-Year-Old Arrested for Killing The Interstate Stream Commission is already dealing with general staff vacancies affecting operations. 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." 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. School Shootings in 2022: How Many and Where - Education Week Gov. statement on Washington Middle School shooting Who is Ethan Hooper? His condition worsened and Williams died the next day from respiratory failure. FRI: Teen pleads no contest in fatal Washington Middle School shooting 1996 Washington school shooter apologizes in his 1st remarks Republicans unsuccessfully sought to exempt schools from the law, centering the argument on whether trans girls should be allowed to use gender-segregated facilities in line with their identities. On September 24, 1997, Loukaitis was convicted of two counts of first-degree murder, one count of second-degree murder, one count of first-degree attempted murder, and 16 counts of aggravated kidnapping. "It's been a detriment.". I TRULY HOPE THAT ONE CHOOSES TO BE. Washington Middle School. 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. When police arrived at the school, they found Hargrove with several gunshot wounds. An APS officer heard the. I would like Bennie to be remembered as a hero, and he gave the ultimate sacrifice. He is deeply loves and missed every day. Mason Campbell, then 12, shot and seriously injured two 13-year-old students with a shotgun in a crowded gymnasium at Berrendo Middle School. It changed the Hargrove family forever and devastated hundreds of children, parents, school faculty and the community. "Nobody wants their town to be known as the place where people come to take human life. In 2019, Gov. 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.". eventCategory: event.slot.getSlotElementId(), Rep. Kathleen Cates (D-Rio Rancho) said this legislation could help the Interstate Stream Commission carry over more knowledge during turnover. Maybe down the line, but I don't know. THERE IS NO JUSTICE THAT WE CAN RECEIVE BECAUSE WE CAN NEVER GET ANYTHING BACK. Copyright 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. All rights reserved. And for some people whose symptoms come off as frightening or aggressive, there are staff who know how to work with that, she said. 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. eventCategory: event.slot.getSlotElementId(), Ben Ray Lujn reintroduces legislation to bolster recreational biking - By Alice Fordham, KUNM News. window.googletag.pubads().addEventListener('slotOnload', function(event) { Could more have been done to prevent this senseless tragedy? Meanwhile, the New Mexico Public Education Department released the following statement Friday: This is a horrendous day for New Mexico. eventAction: 'render' District: Seattle School District No. Theres weve been experiencing a lot of crime on this block recently. The lawn outside the U.S. Capitol is covered with 7,000 pairs of empty shoes to memorialize the 7,000 children killed by gun violence since the Sandy Hook school shooting, in a display organized . Clinic owner Diane Derzis, who has owned numerous other abortion clinics including the one in Mississippi at the center of the Supreme Court's recent decision downplays the pushback. 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. On the day of the shooting, Loukaitis was dressed as a Wild West-style gunslinger and was wearing a black duster. eventCategory: event.slot.getSlotElementId(), "This was a terrible tragedy for everyone involved," Bernalillo County District Attorney Sam Bregman said in a statement Thursday. This, he hopes, creates the right balance to get his proposal through the Roundhouse again and get Lujan Grishams signature this time. It would also increase the number of Indigenous members that serve on the commission. ga('ads.send', { The report said the Department of Health would survey crisis triage centers to see if there are enough officials to handle the new patients. Classes on Monday, August 17 have been canceled, announced the school which is in lockdown currently and officials had asked parents to come and collect their kids as soon as they can. [5] Loukaitis' parents separated in 1995, after his mother discovered her husband was having an affair. The Office of the State Engineer has similar concerns, according to the bills fiscal impact report. The school phone number is (505) 764-2000. He felt he was superior to other people, and then those feelings were later replaced by hate, disdain, and not measuring up. New Mexico is extending health orders related to COVID-19 one final time through the end of the month. Peake was taken to the hospital with leg wounds that required surgery. Saucedo Jr. will stay in CYFD custody at the juvenile detention center. He was a retired welder, a father of seven children with his wife, Lenora. Of course, there's no punishment for what he done," Sawyer said. After coming to terms with his passing, the family decided to take action. document.querySelector("#adunit").addEventListener('click',function(){ How long will the ski season last in New Mexico? He said there was a fight of some sort when a student pulled out a gun and fired shots. However, he entered a 'no contest' plea to second degree murder. "For me, I feel that he should be given the maximum even after he is 21, because if he's 15 now, that's only 6 years from now. DA Bregman said going to trial would have put young witnesses through more trauma for the same outcome. Friends of the student killed in a shooting started a memorial Friday night outside the school. Student dead, another in custody, following shooting at middle school It was more or less, like the doctor was talking to us instead of talking to my dad, said Dickson. This incident is a tragedy that has shaken our community. 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. . Rep. Harlan Vincent (R-Ruidoso Downs) said hes concerned about the safety of the providers and patients in these facilities. If I could, I would ask for him to be in prison for the duration of his life," Hargrove's mother, Colette Wise said. Or perhaps opportunities to intervene before 13-year-old Bennie Hargrove was shot and killed at Washington Middle School in August? Subscribe to The Washington Post on YouTube: http:/. ga('ads.send', { Dickson and her sister Lariat Williams, were with their father during his first visit to San Juan Regional Medical Center and noticed the medical staffs lack of communication with him. Gov. Suspect in Washington DC shooting found dead after at least 4 people 2 accidental shootings at US schools, one by armed teacher, the other While many details are still unknown, we do know that shots were fired, that a child is dead, and that someone is in custody., The senseless and violent death of a child in our protection is, indeed, the worst, the statement said. A few legislators raised worries that not many people will meet all these new standards, leading to a lack of applications. New Mexico's hospitals were operating under standards of care that prioritize immediate medical emergencies. Related: Family speaks out after. Useful Links. One of the most helpful things you can do is listen. And he was all he was speaking spanish and rounding out the gun and cocked it all year. document.querySelector("#google_image_div").addEventListener('click',function(){ Not long after that, she heard shots and saw children running. Hargrove's family was heartbroken as they pleaded their case. I do have empathy, but that's about it. The makeup of the board really should be more reflective of the diversity of water users in the state, Wirth said. "It's just a terrible day for APS, terrible day for this community," Scott Elder, superintendent for Albuquerque Public Schools, said at a press conference. 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. An investigation has been launched and police are looking into how the teen got the weapon, according to local media reports. A lawsuit, filed on November 24, 2021, claims negligence against Washington Middle School, the principal, Board of Education for Albuquerque Public Schools, the superintendent, and the. The latest breaking updates, delivered straight to your email inbox. Liz and I are grieving with Albuquerque families, who are worried about the safety of their children after seeing the news of gun violence so close to a school. The shooter was immediately taken into custody by a school resource officer. He always used to talk about how he was a ladies man. Loukaitis was heard for a re-sentencing in 2017, during which he apologized for the first time, in a letter to the Grant County Superior Court. ", Although only one student was killed, a neighbor told KRQE TV that at least six gunshots were heard during the fatal shooting. Rep. Marian Matthews (D-Albuquerque) asked if this might go in the opposite direction and just make the board an inside group. House approves bolstering protections for trans New Mexicans Albuquerque Journal, KUNM News. Sen. Peter Wirth (D-Santa Fe) is sponsoring the bill. The. That's when anti-abortion advocates began pushing back. WARNER WANT YOU TO UNDERSTAND THAT THE ACTION YOU TOOK ON THAT DAY WHEN YOU KILLED BENNY DIDNT JUST AFFECT HIS FAMILY. That evening, his wife Lenora decided to take him back to the hospital where they discovered he was suffering from severe septic shock. APS releases video of deadly Washington Middle School shooting Teen pleads no contest in Washington Middle School shooting ", "Importantly, there is no truth to the allegations made that evening," the letter said. statement on Washington Middle School shooting Aug 13, 2021 | Press Releases SANTA FE - Gov. [15] Loukaitis has also stated that he tried to model his life after the novel Rage's protagonist Charlie Decker, who kills two teachers and takes his algebra class hostage.[1]. August 13, 2021, 1:32 PM. "I don't know about forgiveness right now. He died at a hospital. This bill would tack on crisis triage centers as an option to take patients, voluntarily or not. APD says the male suspect believed to have been the shooter is in custody. Albuquerque is on pace to shatter . They can be more socially conservative, with residents who object to abortion on moral grounds. He opened fire at students, killing two, Arnold Fritz and Manuel Vela, Jr., both fourteen. Thats what a newly-filed lawsuit is alleging. Stewards for those water systems compiled a list of disaster recovery financial aid options. 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. However, that day she was unable to go with him to the San Juan Regional Medical Center in Farmington. We hope this brings some closure to the Hargrove family.. Police have not revealed what grade the two students were in. The gunman, 14-year-old Barry Dale Loukaitis (/lukats/; born February 26, 1981), killed his algebra teacher and two students, and held his classmates hostage before a gym coach subdued him. "I want you to take the opportunity to see the consequences of your actions.". It goes to the governors desk if passed by the House. KOB-TV, LLC In a press conference, APD has confirmed that the incident occurred between two male students, approximately 13 years old. Police say Juan Saucedo fatally shot Bennie Hargrove. We are reaching out to offer our assistance to Principal Angela Rodriguez and to Superintendent Scott Elder.. APD Chief Harold Medina says the boy who died is being hailed a hero for standing up for a friend and trying to de-escalate a violent confrontation. One neighbor says kids were outside during recess when 6 gun shots went off. The campus is secure at this time. It requires that we as citizens of New Mexico, that Indigenous people of New Mexico, that our lawmakers and our courts are aware of not only this, the scenario in which Larry was subjected to, but aware of the fact that there are laws that require the standards to be applied, he said. The Albuquerque Police Department responded to reports of a shooting at Washington Middle School at around . He was the heart of his family and they would go to him whenever they had problems. Its a terrible day for this community, Scott Elder, superintendent of Albuquerque Public Schools, said. Dan Arvizu denied the affair. Washington Middle School in Seattle WA - SchoolDigger Police say Juan Saucedo fatally shot Bennie Hargrove during a bullying incident outside the school during the lunch hour. The sisters tried their best to tell the doctor of their fathers symptoms and communicate back to him, but they arent fully fluent in Navajo. eventAction: 'click_adunit' It's a terrible day for this community," Scott Elder, superintendent of Albuquerque Public Schools, said. Senate Bill 58 would compile a new list of qualifications people must meet in order to get the unpaid commissioner gig with the Interstate Stream Commission, a subdivision of the Office of the State Engineer. Rep. Candy Spence Ezzell (R-Roswell) said there could be a very narrow field of applicants that fit under this legislation. Washington Middle School student pleads no contest to murder Bennies Bill passed the House floor early last month. } 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. Ezzell said she can still see the appointees becoming political, despite the bills intention against that. During his trial, Joan Petrich testified that Loukaitis had been experiencing delusional and messianic thoughts before the shooting. Notifications can be turned off anytime from browser settings. Washington Middle School student pleads no contest to murder Im proud and Im excited Im doing things and meeting people that I never dreamed I would, Sawyer said. "It established that there was an opportunity to intervene," Oakey said. Who was Bennie Hargrove? Boy who was shot dead by 'bully - MEAWW 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. 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. KRQE News 13 asked APS administrators and police were aware of that, they said they are looking into that. New Mexico teen pleads no contest in fatal school shooting Washington Manor Middle School 1170 Fargo Ave, San Leandro, CA 94579 Phone: (510) 317-5501 Fax: (510) 895-8961 . 1. Washington Middle School student, 13, shot dead and teen shooter in But Derzis is also girding herself for many more post-Roe battles in the future. 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. }) 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. Bernalillo County District Attorney Sam Bregman also spoke on the incident.This was a terrible tragedy for everyone involved, Bregman said. document.querySelector("#ads").addEventListener('click',function(){ If he wasn't focused just on Bennie, he would have killed maybe two or three other kids at school.