Police have confirmed reports of a shooting at Aztec High School in Aztec, New Mexico. All area schools are on lockdown, RT reports . The shooter is reportedly in custody. At least two people have been injured.
KOB-TV says two people have been shot, in addition to the attacker. The shooter is in custody, KRQE reported citing local officials.
"We are aware that there is an active shooter at Aztec High School," police from nearby Bloomfield said on Facebook. "We do have officers located at all of the schools in Bloomfield and they are all on lock down. Parents are advised to please stay away from all of the schools until further notice."
Students at Aztec High are being evacuated by police, and parents have been asked to pick them up, the San Juan County sheriff's office said.
Aztec is a community of 6,700 residents, located in rural northwestern New Mexico, about 180 miles from Albuquerque.