Students Arrested after Pellet Incident

Wednesday, May 18, 2016 at 12:00 AM

The investigation showed that the teacher was hit with a pellet that was flicked at her as opposed to being shot from a pellet gun. Deputies and Detectives found over 12 pellets throughout the classroom. 16 year-old Dominic Benally of Kirtland, was arrested and booked into San Juan County Juvenile Detention Center on Aggravated Battery on a School Official, Intervening with the Educational Process and Possession of alcohol by a minor. 15 year-old Darius Lee of Fruitland, was booked into San Juan County Juvenile Detention Center for Aggravated Battery on a School Official and Intervening

From the San Juan Co. Sheriff's Office:

Today at 8:03 am, deputies responded to Kirtland High School in reference to a teacher being shot with a pellet gun during class.

16 year-old Dominic Benally of Kirtland, was arrested and booked into San Juan County Juvenile Detention Center on Aggravated Battery on a School Official, Intervening with the Educational Process and Possession of alcohol by a minor.

15 year-old Darius Lee of Fruitland, was booked into San Juan County Juvenile Detention Center for Aggravated Battery on a School Official and Intervening with the Educational Process.

From the Central Consolidated School District:

Kirtland Central High School was put on a preventative shelter-in-place at 7:57 a.m. Wednesday, May 18, 2016.

Our students and staff were safe and in class during the shelter-in-place.

Any student who showed up late to school was taken to their class.

The shelter-in-place was lifted at 10 a.m., and school resumed its normal schedule.

The school is sending a letter home to parents May 18, 2016 with this information.

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