Campus Chaos: A Night of Gunfire and Fear

In the early hours of Friday morning, a peaceful night on the University of New Mexico campus turned into a scene of panic. A shooting at a student housing center left one person dead and another injured. The university quickly shut down its main campus in Albuquerque, urging everyone to stay put and avoid the area. The person responsible for the shooting is still out there, possibly still on campus, and armed. This is not just another news story; it's a stark reminder of the gun violence that has become all too common on school grounds. So far this year, there have been at least 33 school shootings in the US, with nearly half of them happening on college campuses. Around 3 a. m. , police got a call about gunshots at Casas del Rio, a student housing center. When they arrived, they found two people shot. One didn't make it, and the other is hurt but expected to survive. The New Mexico State Police are now handling the investigation. This was supposed to be an exciting time for new students. The university was holding orientation events, and new students were staying in the dorms. But instead of making new friends and settling in, they were locked down, afraid, and glued to their phones for updates. It's a sad reality that these kinds of events are becoming more frequent. Schools and universities are supposed to be safe places for learning and growth, but gun violence keeps disrupting that. It's a problem that needs serious attention and action.