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

Suspect Arrested After University of New Mexico Dorm Shooting Leaves 1 Dead
Authorities investigate a deadly shooting at Casas del Rio (Gila), a student housing center at the University of New Mexico Central Campus in Albuquerque, N.M., early on July 25, 2025. Chancey Bush/The Albuquerque Journal via AP
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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.