One person died following the shooting, while another sustained injuries.

14:25, Fri, Jul 25, 2025 Updated: 14:28, Fri, Jul 25, 2025

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One person died after a shooting (Image: GETTY-STOCK)

The University of New Mexico (UNM) has issued a shelter-in-place warning on its central campus following a deadly shooting. Police received a report of gunshots fired at a student housing centre on Friday, July 25. The university first published an alert about the incident at around 3.27am local time. At the scene, officers found two people who had been shot. While one person sustained non-life-threatening injuries, the second sadly died. 

A LoboAlert, the university's emergency notification system, was then sent out around 6.17am local time, with officials asking people to avoid the area as it's closed. However, the Health Sciences Center, including all clinical components, is still open. The suspect remains at large but multiple law enforcement agencies are on scene and actively investigating.

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14 mins ago14:25 Rebecca Robinson

Students told to stay away as university campus remains closed

The University of New Mexico has told students to avoid its central campus as it remains closed following the shooting.

However, the Health Sciences Center, including all clinical components, remains open.

It said on Facebook: "The suspect remains at large and may still be on campus.

"SHELTER IN PLACE AND AVOID CENTRAL CAMPUS.

"Out of an abundance of caution, UNM has closed its Albuquerque central campus. The Health Sciences Center, including all clinical components remains open."

25 mins ago14:14 Rebecca Robinson

One dead after university campus shooting

Police received a report of gunshots fired at a student housing centre on Friday, July 25 and an alert was sent out at around 3.27am local time.

Officers found two people who had been shot. While one person sustained non-life-threatening injuries, the second sadly died. 

32 mins ago14:07 Rebecca Robinson

Suspect at large and 'may still be on campus'

The University of New Mexico (UNM) said the suspect involved in the deadly shooting may still be on campus. 

It wrote on Facebook: "In the early morning hours of July 25, 2025, UNMPD received a report of gunshots fired at Casas del Rio (Gila), located at 420 Redondo Dr NE in Albuquerque.

"Responding officers discovered two individuals had been shot. One victim is deceased, and the other sustained non-life-threatening injuries. The suspect remains at large and may still be on campus."

35 mins ago14:04 Rebecca Robinson

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Good afternoon and welcome to our live blog covering the shooting at the University of New Mexico. 

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