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Nathaniel Ray Nathaniel Ray Jouett has been identified as the gunman in the Clovis-Carver Public Library shooting that left two dead and four injured. He was arrested at the scene, as police say he did not resist.
According to reports, Jouett walked into the Clovis-Carver Public Library in Clovis, New Mexico and began shooting, killing two people. Police reported to the scene around 4 PM local time. According to police, at least six people were shot and multiple are dead.
Jouett is currently in police custody, however, his motives are unclear at this time.
Jouett, a juvenile, has been charged two counts of first-degree murder, four counts assault w/ intent to commit violent felonies, four aggravated battery w/ deadly weapon and one child abuse charge.
The Clovis-Carver Public Library is located at 701 N. Main St., Clovis, NM 88101.
via News Channel 10:
The Curry County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed that multiple people have been killed and injured in a shooting at the Clovis-Carver Public Library.
The Curry County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed that police surrounded the library a few minutes after 4:00 this afternoon mountain standard time.
According to the Eastern New Mexico News police scanner traffic reported air ambulances have been dispatched, and at least one victim has been taken to Clovis Municipal Airport. One scanner report said a victim was in a closet at the library and seeking medical attention.
About Nathaniel Ray Jouett
Nathaniel Ray Jouett, a juvenile in Nex Mexico, has been charged two counts of first-degree murder, four counts assault w/ intent to commit violent felonies, four aggravated battery w/ deadly weapon and one child abuse charge for his rolling in the Clovis-Carver Library shooting.
About Clovis, New Mexico
Clovis is the county seat of Curry County, New Mexico, United States, with a population of 37,775 as of the 2010 census, and a 2014 estimated population of 39,860. Clovis is located in the New Mexico portion of the Llano Estacado, in the eastern part of the state.
A largely agricultural community, closely bordering Texas, it is noted for its role in early rock music history and for nearby Cannon Air Force Base. After the discovery of several “Clovis culture” sites in eastern North America in the 1930s, the Clovis people came to be regarded as the first human inhabitants who created a widespread culture in the New World. Clovis people are considered to be the ancestors of most of the indigenous cultures of the Americas.
The Atchison, Topeka, & Santa Fe Railway system helped to establish Clovis over a hundred years ago, and for that railroad and its successor, BNSF Railway continues to be a major hub of operations. Also notable is the Southwest Cheese Company, the largest cheddar cheese producer in North America.
It is the principal city of the Clovis Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is part of the larger Clovis-Portales CSA.
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