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crime2 years ago

Insight into New Mexico Mass Shooting through Police Body Cam Footage.

Police have released body camera footage from officers who responded to the mass shooting in New Mexico that killed three and injured six others on Monday. The shooter has been identified as an 18-year-old high school student named Beau Wilson who used an AR-15 rifle and handguns in the shooting. The footage shows the officer running after the suspect as police cars approach the scene. They warn people nearby to go inside before an exchange of gunfire breaks out. The officer yells out to others after a few moments that the suspect was taken down.

crime2 years ago

Farmington shooting suspect had access to large amount of ammunition and wore body armor

The Farmington High School senior who killed three people earlier this week in a neighborhood shooting spree before police fatally shot him was carrying a note in which he warned people to leave his little sister alone. The shooter apparently was well-armed and prepared for the conflict, authorities said. Wilson had an AR-15 assault rifle, a .22 caliber pistol and a 9 mm pistol. A subsequent search of the Dustin Avenue residence where Wilson was living with his father revealed that Wilson was in possession of more than 1,400 rounds of ammunition.

us2 years ago

New Mexico Shooting Leaves Mother, Daughter, and Others Dead

A mother and daughter were among the three victims killed by an 18-year-old gunman who indiscriminately shot into people's cars and houses in Farmington, New Mexico. The victims were identified as Gwendolyn Schofield, 97; her daughter Melody Ivie, 73; and Shirley Voita, 79. The shooter, identified as Farmington High School student Beau Wilson, had no known motive or target for the shooting. Two police officers were wounded before the gunman was killed. Wilson had minor criminal infractions as a juvenile and was struggling with mental health issues, according to family members.