Following the recent mass shooting in Farmington, New Mexico, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham (D-NM) said that her administration will not stop fighting the epidemic of gun violence.
According to ABC News, a shooting in Farmington on May 15 left three people dead and multiple others wounded. Farmington police reported that an 18-year-old male suspect "was confronted and killed on scene." Two officers were injured during the shooting and were in stable condition at San Juan Regional Medical Center. The incident is still under investigation, but police have identified the suspect as Beau Wilson, and they are still trying to determine his motive.
Police said Wilson, who had an AR-15 rifle, fired over 100 rounds into seven houses and 11 vehicles. People inside of the vehicles who were struck by gunfire were treated at the local hospital and released, according to KOAT Action News.
KOAT Action News reported that following the shooting, Lujan Grisham issued a response: "I am receiving frequent updates on the situation in Farmington as it evolves. I am grateful to law enforcement for their quick response and that there does not appear to be any ongoing threat to public safety. I have directed the state to provide whatever support the city and county need as they conduct a thorough investigation and as the community begins to heal. I am praying for the families of the victims, the wounded and the entire community of Farmington following this horrific tragedy. Although details continue to emerge about this incident, this serves as yet another reminder of how gun violence destroys lives in our state and our country every single day. This administration will not stop fighting the epidemic of gun violence from every angle possible.”
About 46,400 people live in Farmington, which is in northwestern New Mexico, just south of the Colorado state line. It is about 150 miles northwest of Albuquerque.