FARMINGTON, N.M. — Three people were killed and six others injured, including two officers, after a suspect opened fire in Farmington, New Mexico, before officers shot and killed the alleged gunman, police said Monday.
The suspect, who police said was 18, fired at least three different weapons, including an AR-style rifle, Farmington Police Chief Steve Hebbe said in a video message Monday night. The motive is under investigation, but the shooting appears to be random, according to the police chief. The suspect wasn't targeting a school, church or individuals, Hebbe said.
When officers arrived, they found a"chaotic scene," with the suspect firing into the neighborhood, the Farmington Police Department deputy chief, Baric Crum, told reporters earlier Monday. The Farmington officer was treated and released; the state police officer remains in the hospital and is doing well, Hebbe said."We are actively looking at several blocks of this crime scene to determine what exactly happened," the deputy chief said.
The Farmington Municipal School District issued an alert on its Facebook page stating that Apache and McKinley elementary schools, Central Kitchen and the CATE Center were under lockdown until further notice. Officials said all of the children and staff were safe.
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