A man UNM Police Department officials said is a “regular” among the transient population on campus was found near Popejoy Hall Tuesday morning suffering from apparent head trauma.
UNMPD spokesman Lt. Robert Haarhues said two Physical Plant employees found the man during their rounds between 4:30 and 6 a.m.
Haarhues said the man was unresponsive when found and the cause of his injuries is unknown, but that an investigation is ongoing. He said police had dealt with the man before and that he was not authorized to be on campus.
Haarhues said the man was transported to UNM Hospital alive, but in critical condition.
KOAT reported Tuesday evening that the man’s injuries were not life-threatening.
“We don’t know if he fell or if he was assaulted,” Haarhues said.
“Who knows before we can talk to him? We’re treating this as a serious offense, a serious assault, until we know different.”
Police are withholding the man’s name until his family is notified.
UNM sent out an emergency text message alert at 10 a.m. warning students of the situation and urging them to be aware of their surroundings.
Representatives from UNM Physical Plant could not be reached for comment.
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