India, Sept. 26 -- Kelly Matthews, a special education teacher at Highland Middle School in Hobbs, New Mexico, was identified as the individual shot at the school on Friday, September 25. Local political and community leaders shared messages of support for Matthews following the incident.

New Mexico state Rep. Elaine Sena Cortez identified Matthews as the victim in a public Facebook post, writing that she was "deeply heartbroken" by the harm aimed at a middle school teacher in Hobbs and offering prayers for "Mr. Matthews, his family, our students, and our entire school community."

Other community leaders also spoke of Matthews. "Tonight, we are all going to bed incredibly grateful that our students and teachers from Highland Middle Scho...