The Hobbs Fire Department got the call about a shooting at the school Friday morning. Crews arrived to find a teacher wounded and rushed the victim to the hospital. Hobbs police say officers chased down a juvenile suspect on foot near the school and took that person into custody.
The shooting rippled beyond the middle school campus. Officials canceled the Hobbs High School homecoming parade and pushed back the varsity football game, upending plans for students and families who had a weekend of celebration lined up.
The teacher's condition has not been detailed beyond being shot more than once and taken to the hospital. Police have not released the suspect's identity, which is standard given the person is a juvenile. The investigation remains active, and Hobbs police have not said what led up to the shooting or what charges the suspect could face.
A school day in Hobbs turned into a police chase, a hospital run, and a scrapped homecoming parade, all before lunch.