Suspect Arrested After University of New Mexico Dorm Shooting Leaves 1 Dead

Suspect Arrested After University of New Mexico Dorm Shooting Leaves 1 Dead
Students carry their belongings as they board buses during what University of New Mexico officials called a "staged, tactical evacuation" following an early morning shooting on the campus in Albuquerque, N.M., on July 25, 2025. Susan Montoya Bryan/AP Photo
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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.—A shooting early Friday at a University of New Mexico dormitory killed a 14-year-old boy, wounded a 19-year-old and prompted the evacuation of hundreds of students and a campuswide search for the suspect, who has since been taken into custody.

University officials lifted a shelter in place order late Friday afternoon, saying there was still an active investigation and that the main campus in Albuquerque would remain closed. They said students were allowed to eat at the dining hall and return to their dorms but otherwise should avoid the crime scene.