14-year-old dies in alleged road rage shooting in Las Cruces, police say
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KRQE) – A 14-year-old was killed during a shooting at an intersection in Las Cruces Monday, Las Cruces Police announced Tuesday morning.
Police said the shooting may have stemmed from a road rage incident near the intersection of Solano Drive and Spruce Avenue.
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Officers were dispatched to the intersection around 9 p.m. and found the teen with at least one gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead at the scene, LCPD stated in a news release.
The exact circumstances of the incident remain under investigation. Anyone with information is asked to call the police at 575-526-0795.
Information can also be shared anonymously through Crime Stoppers of Las Cruces-Dona Ana County at 1-800-222-8477. Tips can also be provided through the Las Cruces Crime Stoppers app, 'P3 TIPS.'
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