Teen was shot, killed in road rage incident while sitting in backseat
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A 14-year-old boy was shot at least once and killed while sitting in the backseat of a vehicle in what Las Cruces Police are calling a road rage incident.
Las Cruces Police said that Alejandro Roman was shot and killed at about 9 p.m. Monday night, June 2 near the intersection of Solano Drive and Spruce Avenue.
Las Cruces Police: 14-year-old dead after alleged road rage shooting
No arrests have been made at this time.Life-saving measures were attempted, but Roman was pronounced dead at the scene, police said.Detectives are continuing their investigation and trying to determine the circumstances that led to the shooting. Anyone with information on this incident is asked to call police at (575) 526-0795. Information can 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.' The app is available through the App Store on most devices.
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