New Mexico forward Mike Peake has been suspended indefinitely for his involvement in the shooting that led to the college’s death. new mexico November students, its athletic director confirmed on Monday. Peake has not been charged with a crime and there is no update on his status as a student at NMSU.
New Mexico State Athletic Director Mario Mocha and coach Greg Heyer have decided to put Peak on hold by this week, according to a report. Las Cruces Sun NewsLast week, Peak posted on social media that he had had three surgeries.
“If there is any criticism, I’m open to it, but I can’t say specifically, but I felt it wasn’t the right time while an individual was going through multiple procedures, and I didn’t want to make that announcement.” Mocha told The Sun News.
Peake took the gun on the team bus as he traveled to Albuquerque for the Rio Grande rivalry game with Lobos. headed. Heiar said at a press conference last week that he wasn’t the only one to leave the room without permission that night.
NMSPs reported that the 21-year-old Peake was “lured” by a 17-year-old woman and conspired with three men to bring him to campus and assault him. One of those men was Brandon Travis, a 19-year-old UNM student who died during an altercation. shot The female and two other males fled the scene. The woman was arrested, placed in juvenile detention, and charged with aggravated battery and conspiracy, according to NMSP.
Peake was involved in a brawl during a football game at Aggie Memorial Stadium in October that police reports said the whole incident began.
“I apologize for what happened. I take full responsibility for what happened,” Heyer said last week. “We’re going to be a better basketball team and put a great product on the court. I take full responsibility. I can’t say anything more.”
Both intrastate rivalry games in men’s basketball have been canceled this season. The women’s team is scheduled to play in Albuquerque on December 11th.
