Shooter, 18, killed three after firing randomly at cars and homes
The Independent
23-05-16 16:55
An 18-year-old gunman in Farmington, New Mexico who killed three people and injured six others while firing randomly at cars and houses on Monday, was armed with an AR-15 style rifle. The unnamed suspect was later killed by police after he had injured two officers and was armed with two other firearms. Police have not revealed a possible motive and Farmington Police Chief Steve Hebbe confirmed that the shootings “appears to be purely random”. Following the shooting, local and state law enforcement agencies are investigating the attack and Governor Michelle Lujan Graham is calling for a ban on assault weapons in the state.