HOUSTON, Nov. 12 (Xinhua) -- Three people were shot at a business place in the U.S. state of New Mexico on Monday evening, local police said.

The police of Albuquerque, capital city of New Mexico, said Monday evening that multiple individuals had been taken to hospitals, but the shooter "was currently not in custody."

The police urged residents in the area to shelter in place.

The police earlier confirmed that three people were shot at a business place, about 6 km south of downtown of Albuquerque. The conditions of the three victims are not clear.