GUILTY NM - Two killed, 4 injured in shooting at Clovis library, 28 Aug 2017 *Arrest*

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This is my hometown (though I don't live there anymore). Very unusual for a mass shooting to occur there, even though crime has gotten worse over the years.

Still developing.

Police: Multiple people killed in library shooting

CLOVIS — Multiple people have been killed and injured in a shooting at the Clovis-Carver Public Library, a police spokesman confirmed at 4:40 p.m.
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Police surrounded the library a few minutes after 4.

Police scanner traffic reported air ambulances have been dispatched at at least one victim has been taken to Clovis Municipal Airport. One scanner report said a victim was in a closet at the library and seeking medical attention.

Vanessa Aguirre said she was in the library with her son when a man came in and “started to shoot” into the air.
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http://www.easternnewmexiconews.com...hooter-reported-at-clovis-library/153711.html
 
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Albuquerque news has picked up the story and adds additional info:

"Clovis Fire Chief Joel Gershon confirmed to KOB four people were taken to Plains Regional Medical Center."

http://www.kob.com/new-mexico-news/-clovis-public-library-shooting-/4588975/?cat=500
 
  • #3
from AH's link^:

It wasn’t immediately clear whether the shooter was still in the library. Amateur video submitted to The News showed police escorting a man away from the area in handcuffs.
 
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Original story updated to include this: "It wasn’t immediately clear whether the shooter was still in the library. Amateur video submitted to The News showed police escorting a man away from the area in handcuffs."
 
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Thank you for opening the thread. I'm horrified.
 
  • #8
The name of the shooter (if there is only one) is floating around out there, but hasn't been confirmed. Still can't find any info about the reported press conference, or even if it has taken place. I think the closest TV stations are trying to make their way out there. Out in eastern NM, besides a university station, the closest TV station is about an hour and a half away in Roswell. Lubbock, TX, is about the same distance and I know they have reporters headed that way, too.

This is just heartbreaking.

edited to add: Actually, Roswell is closer to two hours from Clovis, so the Lubbock stations would be closer.
 
  • #9
A friend of mine says that media will be trying to stream from city hall, but unknown at this time which station(s) will be there. The police are probably waiting for the various media outlets to arrive. As I indicated, it's somewhat rural in eastern NM and it takes time to get from one town/city to another.

From City of Clovis (government) FB page:

CITY TO HOLD PRESS CONFERENCE REGARDING SHOOTING INCIDENT MONDAY, AUGUST 28TH AT CLOVIS-CARVER LIBRARY
The City of Clovis will hold a press conference at 8:00 p.m. Mountain Time, Monday, August 28th, 2017 in the Assembly Room of Clovis City Hall, 321 N. Connelly Street, Clovis, regarding a shooting incident which occurred at the Clovis Carver Library this afternoon.
Should you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact the City Manager’s Office at 575-769-7828.

https://www.facebook.com/CityOfClovis/
 
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I'm also seeing a lot on social media but will wait for it to be announced...
 
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Picture of suspect:

[FONT=&quot]https://twitter.com/RoyaleKOAT/status/902316345391534080[/FONT]
 
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Very little new information. Young man in photos in handcuffs is suspect. Will not name. Two females deceased. Four people in hospital--two females, two males. Conditions unknown.

I very much fear one of the victims could be his girlfriend. Whoever has lost their lives, it's senseless.
 
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Very little new information. Young man in photos in handcuffs is suspect. Will not name. Two females deceased. Four people in hospital--two females, two males. Conditions unknown.

I very much fear one of the victims could be his girlfriend. Whoever has lost their lives, it's senseless.

No one has posted anything like that on his girlfriends FB. And she posted 20 hours ago, pictures with her and him, saying how happy they are. It is very confusing. He seems to have a beautiful sweet loving girlfriend and a large, loving family in his hometown. Very odd.
 
  • #16
I'm looking at him and his girlfriend's Fb pages. Just hours before shooting, he commented on a pic of him and his girlfriend. She's still alive
 
  • #17
I'm looking at him and his girlfriend's Fb pages. Just hours before shooting, he commented on a pic of him and his girlfriend. She's still alive

Yeah, when her sister started posting, I realized she must not have been one of his victims. Family have confirmed one of the deceased. An older woman. Very tragic.
 
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I'm looking at him and his girlfriend's Fb pages. Just hours before shooting, he commented on a pic of him and his girlfriend. She's still alive
Where are you finding this information?
 
  • #19
OMG, this is a real fear of mine.
We have had active shooter training in my library/work.
You never know what's coming through the doors.
 
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