ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The University of New Mexico (UNM) will hold a press conference on Friday, August 1 at 3:00 p.m. to discuss campus safety initiatives in the wake of a recent tragedy. UNM President and key university leaders are expected to speak. The event will be streamed live.
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The announcement comes days after a deadly incident on campus claimed the life of a 14-year-old boy. Early in the morning on July 25, UNM police responded to a report of gunfire at Mes Vista Hall. Inside a dorm room at Casas del Rio, officers discovered the teen deceased and a 19-year-old with injuries from the shooting.
University officials say the press conference will outline steps being taken to improve security on and around the campus.
