Suspect charged in University of New Mexico campus shooting

Legal Proceedings - John Patrick Fuentes is accused of taking a young life inside a campus dorm room and is held without bond [1] - Fuentes is charged with aggravated assault, battery, and first-degree murder [2] - The alleged killer is awaiting formal arraignment and has not yet entered a plea [5] Incident Details - The shooting occurred early Friday morning inside a dorm at the University of New Mexico's Central Campus in Albuquerque [2] - Authorities responded to the Hila dormitory at about 1:30 AM Friday morning [3] - The incident involved playing video games in a residence belonging to a UNM student [3] Victims - Two teens were shot, including a 19-year-old with non-life-threatening injuries and 14-year-old Michael Lamont, who suffered a fatal wound to the head [2] Investigation - Fuentes was arrested during a traffic stop approximately 25 miles away from the scene nearly 12 hours later [4] - License plate reader technology was instrumental in tracking the suspect's movements and leading to his location [4] Impact - The shooting caused fear across campus, leading to an hours-long lockdown and shelter in place during new student orientation [3]