Motorcycle Rally Shooting Incident Leaves 3 Dead, 5 Injured in New Mexico

The annual motorcycle rally shooting incident in Red Rock, New Mexico killed three people and left five others injured, Police said.

Three people dead, five are injured in shooting at motorcycle rally in Red River, New Mexico. (Photo: ABC News)

Motorcycle Rally Shooting Incident

The motorcycle rally shooting incident in Red Rock, New Mexico killed three people and left 5 people injured.

According to authorities, one of the people injured in the motorcycle rally shooting incident was airlifted to a hospital in Denver, ABC News reported.

State Police said they are securing two other hospitals,  Holy Cross Medical Center and at The University of New Mexico Hospital where they brought the other injured people for treatment.

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Authorities Secure Motorcycle Rally Area

The organizers of the 41st Annual Red River Memorial Day Motorcycle Rally, an annual event with live music expect to have as many as 28,000 bikers arriving.

According to the town’s website, bikers from all different backgrounds line in Main Street for one crazy party at the motorcycle rally.

New Mexico State Police said on Twitter, that the scene is now secure and there is no ongoing threat to public safety.

An emergency curfew beginning at 10 p.m. Saturday is already put in place by officials. According to the town’s Facebook page, alcohol sales were stopped during the emergency proclamation.

Phoenix Field Division said on Twitter that the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives was responding to help State Police with the investigation regarding the shooting incident in the motorcycle rally.

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