Key takeaways:
- 18-year-old Beau Wilson was identified as the gunman in a shooting rampage in Farmington, New Mexico
- Three elderly women were killed and six others were wounded
- Authorities are still trying to determine a motive for the attack
Farmington, New Mexico – Police have identified 18-year-old Beau Wilson as the gunman who killed three people and wounded six others in a shooting rampage on Monday. Wilson, a student at Farmington High School, was fatally shot by responding officers.
The shooting occurred in a residential area of Farmington, a small city located in northwestern New Mexico. Witnesses reported that Wilson was walking through the neighborhood and randomly firing shots. Police arrived on the scene within minutes and confronted Wilson, who was then shot and killed.
Deputy Police Chief Baric Crum said that all three of the victims were elderly women, two in their 70s and one at least 90 years old. A doorbell camera captured what police believe were Wilson’s first shots, fired at a nearby residence.
Authorities are still trying to determine a motive for the attack. Wilson was set to graduate from Farmington High School on Tuesday.
The shooting has left the community of Farmington reeling. In a statement, Farmington Mayor Nate Duckett said, “Our hearts are broken for the victims and their families. We are deeply saddened by this tragedy and our thoughts and prayers are with them.”
The investigation into the shooting is ongoing.
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