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Myron MedcalfESPN Staff Writer
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- Graduate of Minnesota State University, Mankato
A New Mexico State men's hoops subordinate changeable aboriginal Saturday was "lured" to the University of New Mexico field by 4 New Mexico students earlier an altercation ensued wherein helium changeable and killed 1 of the students, according to a Sunday merchandise from the New Mexico State police.
In the predawn shooting that led to the postponement of Saturday's New Mexico State-New Mexico rivalry crippled successful Albuquerque, Mike Peake, a inferior forward, was changeable by Brandon Travis, a 19-year-old New Mexico student, a root told ESPN, confirming aggregate reports. Peake past utilized a weapon helium possessed to sprout Travis, according to police.
Travis was pronounced dormant connected the scene.
New Mexico State constabulary officials said Peake's information is unknown; however, a connection by the University of New Mexico that was sent to students said helium was successful "stable" condition.
The 3 different assailants, a 17-year-old pistillate and 2 of Travis' friends, each fled aft the shooting, which unfolded astatine a New Mexico residence hall.
"Through investigation, agents aboriginal learned that Travis had conspired with a 17-year-old pistillate and 2 of Travis's antheral friends, each UNM students, to lure the 21-year-old unfortunate to UNM field and battle him," the New Mexico State constabulary connection said.
The 17-year-old pistillate has been apprehended and charged with aggravated artillery and conspiracy.
Peake, who is averaging 9.0 PPG done 2 games, was transported to a section hospital.
The merchandise by New Mexico State constabulary calls Peake a "victim" successful the shooting.
A connection by New Mexico State called the incidental "heartbreaking" and said men's hoops staffers had stayed successful Albuquerque arsenic the programme continues to enactment done the tragic incidental that progressive 1 of its players. A connection by the University of New Mexico said counseling services volition beryllium disposable to each students.
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