Authorities are actively looking for an armed individual after a shooting incident at a University of New Mexico dormitory that left one person dead and another injured, as informed by campus representatives.
In a message shared on X, the University of New Mexico reported that the campus police were alerted to gunfire early Friday morning within the Casas del Rio housing complex. Upon arrival, officers discovered one individual deceased and another wounded but anticipated to recover. The suspect remains at large as the investigation continues.
A general view shows the main pedestrian entrance to the University of New Mexico as students begin classes. (Sam Wasson/Getty Images)
University officials closed its Albuquerque central campus and issued a shelter-in-place order.
(1/3) SHELTER IN PLACE AND AVOID CENTRAL CAMPUS.
During the early hours of July 25, 2025, the UNM Police Department was notified about gunshots at Casas del Rio (Gila), situated at 420 Redondo Dr NE in Albuquerque. Officers who arrived at the scene found two people had been shot. pic.twitter.com/6jhc0KAyLZ
— Univ. of New Mexico (@UNM) July 25, 2025
Casas del Rio student housing at the University of New Mexico. (Google Maps)
“Multiple law enforcement agencies are on scene and actively investigating. Continue to monitor your UNM email, text messages, and LoboGuardian for real-time updates. If you have any information about this incident, please call UNMPD at 505-277-2241,” the university wrote.
This is a developing story and will be updated.
