13-Year-Old Accused of Shooting Teacher Outside Hobbs Middle School
In Hobbs, New Mexico, a 13-year-old is accused of shooting a teacher outside Highland Middle School.
Birmingham, AL, October 21, 2026 —
A 13-year-old is accused of shooting a teacher outside Highland Middle School in Hobbs, New Mexico. The information provided identifies the student’s age and the location of the reported shooting but does not give further details about the incident.
The teacher’s name and condition were not provided. The summary also does not say when the shooting occurred or describe what led up to it. It does not identify the 13-year-old or specify whether the student was arrested, charged or otherwise taken into custody. No information was provided about a weapon or about whether anyone else was hurt.
The allegation is described as an accusation; no additional account from authorities, the school or the people involved was included in the available information. Details such as the status of any investigation, possible charges and the school’s response were not provided and therefore could not be confirmed.
Based on the information available, the reported incident was outside Highland Middle School, and the person accused is 13. Further facts about the circumstances and any developments after the allegation remain unspecified.
Story summarized from the original created by Brittany Crittenden, Akim Powell on www.wbrc.com, see more information here.
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