Two people were killed and four others were injured when gunfire erupted inside a public library on Monday, throwing an eastern New Mexico community into a panic as officers swarmed the building with their guns drawn. "Our community is a community that places a high value on life and the sanctity of life. The nearby community of Portales is home to Eastern New Mexico University. Top elected officials from across New Mexico issued their condolences for the victims and their support for the community. Vanessa Aguirre told The Eastern New Mexico News that she was in the library with her son when a man came in and started to shoot into the air.

Source: ABC News August 28, 2017 23:51 UTC