Gallup, N.M., Dec 7, 2017 / 16:00 pm
Two students at Aztec High School in Aztec, N.M., were killed in a shooting Thursday morning, and the local bishop has prayed for the victims and the community.
"St. Paul tells us in Romans 12:21 'Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.' In the coming days, many survivors and families will also be facing the fear and psychological effects that inevitably follow any tragedy. Please join me in offering prayers for the students and families," Bishop James Wall of Gallup said Dec. 7.
"Please also join me in offering our support to the community of Aztec. We mourn the loss of life with you."
The diocese is holding a prayer vigil at 4:30 this afternoon at St. Joseph parish in Aztec, about 120 miles northeast of Gallup.
The shooter is also dead. According to local outlet KRQE News 13, no other injuries have been reported, and the school has been evacuated.
Nearby schools, including those in Bloomfield, were put on lockdown as a precaution.
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