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Via FOIA request I obtained a 600+ page photo album of crime scene photos of the Aztec High School shooting. A synopsis of the incident is as follows:

William Atchison, a former student of Aztec High School in New Mexico, tragically became known for perpetrating a shooting at the school on December 7, 2017. This devastating event resulted in the loss of two students, Casey Jordan Marquez and Francisco Fernandez, and ended with Atchison taking his own life.

Atchison, aged 21 at the time of the incident, had previously attended Aztec High School. Investigations revealed that he had meticulously planned the attack, disguising himself as a student to gain entry into the school. The incident prompted an immediate lockdown and a swift response from local law enforcement and emergency services.

The community of Aztec was deeply shaken by this tragedy. The event sparked discussions about school safety, mental health, and gun control, resonating with similar concerns nationwide. In the aftermath, there was an outpouring of support for the victims’ families and the school community from across the country.

In the wake of the shooting, authorities conducted a thorough investigation into Atchison's background and motives. It was uncovered that he had a history of posting troubling messages online and had previously caught the attention of the FBI in 2016. However, at that time, no charges were filed against him.

Also uploaded is the police report on the incident.

[Druss]

Courtesy of Simone

(She has more but she says she's 'not sharing' )

[chris]

The New Mexico Department of Public Safety released 521 crime scene photographs and the redacted New Mexico State Police case report in 2025 through a public records request. The request, titled "Documented Photography for 2017 Aztec High School shooting," was completed on April 5, 2025.

According to the New Mexico State Police case report, William Atchison walked onto the Aztec High School campus in Aztec, New Mexico, at about 8:04 a.m. on Dec. 7, 2017. He fatally shot Francisco Isaiah Fernandez of Aztec and Casey J. Marquez of Aztec inside the school as it went into lockdown. Atchison was found with a handgun near him, and the autopsy ruled his death a suicide by gunshot wound to the head.

Photos 1-60: Photo placard and locker hallway

These show the photo placard and Atchison's body in the locker hallway, with the handgun and magazines at evidence marker 26 and the lockers around him.

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Photos 61-120: Bullet strike marks

These show ceilings, walls and lockers with bullet strike marks labeled by investigators.

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Photos 121-180: Door glass and ceiling examination

These show bullet holes in the glass of hallway doors and strikes in walls and baseboards. They also show ceiling tiles and the space above the ceiling, with trajectory rods.

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Photos 181-240: Locker hallway trajectories and recovered bullets

These show trajectory strings in the locker hallway and bullet holes in lockers. They also show bullets recovered from lockers and from above the ceiling.

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Photos 241-300: Hallway floor and stairwell evidence

These show blood and magazines on the hallway floor at markers 27 and 28, and the stairwell at marker 22. They also show bullet holes in walls and fragments recovered from inside a wall at marker 30.

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Photos 301-360: Wall fragment and building entrances

These show a fragment at marker 31, along with strikes and trajectory rods in a stairwell wall. The stairwells and building entrances are shown with evidence markers and broken door glass.

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Photos 361-420: Corridor windows and wall strikes

These show corridor windows with bullet holes, photographed at night with scales. They also show strike marks on walls and the stairwells.

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Photos 421-480: Stairwell strikes and entrance door

These show bullet strikes on stairwell walls and railings, along with a broken entrance door.