Bernalillo County District Attorney Sam Bregman posted a series of updates on social media regarding the case of a 14-year-old student who brought a loaded gun to Albuquerque High School. The posts detail the legal proceedings and decisions made over several days.
On October 7, 2025, Bregman wrote: "14-Year-Old to Be Released from Custody After Bringing Loaded Gun to Albuquerque High School -- Albuquerque, N.M. — October 7, 2025 — A 14-year-old student who was arrested last week for bringing a loaded firearm to Albuquerque High School will be released from custody and sent https://t.co/GKLxfeWpYC".
The following day, October 8, Bregman provided an update about the ongoing judicial process: "We requested an emergency hearing - that hearing is scheduled for today, Wednesday at 3 o’clock."
On October 9, Bregman reported the outcome of the hearing: "UPDATE: Judge rules teen charged with bringing loaded gun to school will remain at home with his parents — even after the father admitted misleading the court about his own prior firearm-related charges."
Bregman is the district attorney for Bernalillo County, which includes Albuquerque. Incidents involving firearms in schools have prompted increased scrutiny of juvenile justice proceedings in New Mexico. The case comes amid ongoing debates about school safety policies and how courts handle juvenile defendants accused of bringing weapons onto school grounds.
