8-23-2025 12:56pm

Gov Grisham Comments on Tucumcari High School Incident

Chris Edwards Editor

Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham issued the following statement around youth violence threats at schools, most specifically the recent incident at Tucumcari High School.

"To any teen thinking about making threats or bringing harm to a school: think twice. These actions are serious crimes with lifelong consequences. There’s always a better way. Your life and the lives of others matter.

I commend the students, school staff, and law enforcement who acted swiftly to prevent a potential tragedy at Tucumcari High. We must continue to look out for one another.l

New Mexico State Police arrest juvenile for On August 13, 2025, New Mexico State Police were alerted by Tucumcari High School administration about a 15-year-old student allegedly making repeated threats to plan and bring a firearm to school the following day.

Following the report of threats, officers worked with the 10th Judicial District Attorney’s Office and obtained a search warrant for the juvenile’s residence. After executing the search warrant with TPD and the Quay County Sheriff’s Office, officers located and seized multiple firearms and ammunition. The juvenile was taken into custody without incident and charged with Making a Shooting Threat under New Mexico law. He was transported to the Lea County Juvenile Detention Center in Lovington NM.

It was learned that from June 2025 to present, the Tucumcari Police Department (TPD) had responded to the juvenile’s residence over 70 times regarding multiple disturbance calls involving the juvenile. One of those calls included the juvenile being in possession of a stolen firearm.

Thanks to the swift actions of concerned students, school staff, and multiple law enforcement agencies, a potential tragedy was prevented.