(Deming) – An early morning security scare resulted in Columbus Elementary School being locked down for about an hour-and-a-half Thursday morning before the building was cleared and the school returned to normal.
Luna County Sheriff’s Captain Jose Martinez said two separate calls were made at about 8:40 a.m. Thursday reporting shots fired north of Columbus Elementary.
Martinez said deputies from his department responded, along with law enforcement personnel from New Mexico State Police, U.S. Border Patrol and U.S. Customs to assist school security in searching the school, its perimeter and the surrounding area.
Martinez said no evidence was found of any shots being fired, and the area was cleared at about 10:15 a.m.
Luna County Sheriff’s Captain Jose Martinez said two separate calls were made at about 8:40 a.m. Thursday reporting shots fired north of Columbus Elementary.
Martinez said deputies from his department responded, along with law enforcement personnel from New Mexico State Police, U.S. Border Patrol and U.S. Customs to assist school security in searching the school, its perimeter and the surrounding area.
Martinez said no evidence was found of any shots being fired, and the area was cleared at about 10:15 a.m.
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