Man with rifle seen near hospital in Artesia, Artesia NM


A man carrying a .22 rifle was seen walking near Artesia General Hospital. Hospital security asked him to leave when they saw the gun. The man is considered armed in public near a church.
Audio|Source: Eddy County Sheriff and Fire
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Transcript:
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To the area of the abboes, and not to the area of the aboes and we're up to an armed subject.
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Correct and rock. You have a description on them.
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It's going to be a male with a blue shirt, blue shorts, black t-shirt with a backpack and a beanie.
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He's going to be carrying a 22 rifle, brown and red in color, black scene walking eastbound towards the church from Artiger General Hospital.
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For further, we had Artiga General Hospital Security call this and advising he was outside charging his phone.
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When they attempted to approach him, he had the gun and they advised him to leave the premise.
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Location mentioned:
Artesia, NM 88210
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