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Tragedy Strikes Red River Memorial Motorcycle Rally: Three Killed and Five Injured in Shooting Incident

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Key takeaways:

  • At least three people were killed and five others were injured in a shooting at the 41st annual Red River Memorial Motorcycle Rally in Red River, New Mexico.
  • The shooting happened around 5 p.m. local time, resulting in three fatalities and five victims who were transported to hospitals in Denver, Albuquerque and nearby Taos.
  • Mayor Calhoun said in a video posted on Facebook that the shooters have been apprehended and the investigation is ongoing.

At least three people were killed and five others were injured in a shooting Saturday afternoon at the 41st annual Red River Memorial Motorcycle Rally in Red River, New Mexico. According to Red River Mayor Linda Calhoun, the incident occurred between two retail stores and involved members of motorcycle gangs.

The shooting happened around 5 p.m. local time, resulting in three fatalities and five victims who were transported to hospitals in Denver, Albuquerque and nearby Taos. New Mexico State Police said one of the wounded was flown to Denver for treatment.

Mayor Calhoun said in a video posted on Facebook that the shooters have been apprehended. “I can confirm 3 dead and 5 injured,” she said.

The annual motorcycle rally drew about 20,000 bikers to the town. Red River is a resort town located in the northern part of the state, near the Colorado border.

The New Mexico State Police previously said in a Twitter post that two people were killed and six were wounded in the shooting. However, the mayor’s statement has since updated the number of fatalities to three. The investigation is ongoing.

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