Jose Cruz walks out of James Monroe Middle School with his nieces, Nichole Garcia (left), 12, and Jasmine Garcia, 11, after a four-hour closure of the school was lifted by Albuquerque police shortly before noon today. View photo »
Family member wait outside James Monroe Middle School. It was one of three Albuquerque schools that were locked down today (Thursday) after what police say appears to be a hoax. View photo »
Worried parents watch the search activity today at James Monroe Middle School from afar in what Albuquerque police now say appears to have been a hoax. View photo »
Scott Zimmer, who son Timothey is an eighth-grader at James Monroe Middle Schools, prays outside the school during a lockdown today. "I'm just asking God to watch over them and keep them out of harm's way," he said. "I always think is going to happen to someone else." The lockdown was lifted around 11:50 a.m. View photo »
Tactical officers take up position on top of James Monre Middle School during a lockdown today after a girl reported seeing an armed man on or near campus. Albuquerque police Chief Ray Schultz said later this morning that the girl's story appears to be a hoax. View photo »
