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Yahoo
11-05-2025
- Yahoo
19-year-old shot by LCPD facing federal charges
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KRQE) – An armed Las Cruces man who was shot by police in March is now indicted on a felony charge after running from police. Two months ago, police say they received reports of a person firing a gun in a commercial parking lot. APS, APD partner up to bring back Campus Crime Stoppers When police tried to confront 19-year-old Gabriel Padilla, he took off running. That's when he was shot by a Las Cruces Police officer. Padilla was charged with aggravated assault on a peace officer with a deadly weapon. He will be arraigned on May 19. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
10-05-2025
- Yahoo
Man killed by Las Cruces police remains unidentified
The Officer-involved Incident Task Force continues its investigation of a shooting by a Las Cruces Police officer that left one person dead and another injured on May 8. The shooting occurred at about 6:30 a.m. on the 900 block of Walnut Street, across from Lynn Middle School. What we know: Man killed by Las Cruces Police near Lynn Middle School Las Cruces Police Department (LCPD) detectives have yet to confirm the identity of the man who was killed, according to the City of Las Cruces. The name of the man who was injured was not released by the police department. The LCPD officer was not injured in the incident. He has been placed on paid administrative leave, which is standard procedure for such an incident, a news release from the city read. A news conference to provide additional information on this incident is scheduled for 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 20, in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 700 N. Main St. 'Due to the unfortunate timing of this incident, and with many of our department members traveling to Washington, D.C., for National Police Week to honor Officer Jonah Hernandez, we will delay having a news conference until after our return,' LCPD Chief Jeremy Story said. 'We appreciate the community's understanding as we balance our commitment to honoring our heroes with our responsibility to provide transparency in this ongoing investigation.' National Police Week is May 11 through May 17. The Officer-involved Incident Task Force includes investigators from New Mexico State Police, the Las Cruces Police Department, Dona Ana County Sheriff's Office and New Mexico State University Police. Investigators gather evidence and collect statements that are passed to the Third Judicial District Attorney's Office. This article originally appeared on Las Cruces Sun-News: Police yet to identify man killed by LCPD officer in May 8 shooting
Yahoo
23-04-2025
- Yahoo
Las Cruces Police seek information on missing man
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The Las Cruces Police Department is asking for your help in locating a missing 66-year-old man. According to Las Cruces Police, Raymond Macias, 66, was last seen around 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, April 23, leaving the 600 block of Villa Mora Avenue. Police said Macias has Alzheimer's and dementia, making the search 'crucial to locate him and reunite him with his family.' Macias is described as 5 foot and 10 inches tall, weighing 175 pounds, with brown eyes and black hair, according to Las Cruces Police. He was last seen wearing a black/gray checkered jacket, blue jeans and gray 'Hey Dude' brand style shoes, Police said. If you have any information on Macias' whereabouts or have seen him, call the Las Cruces Police Department immediately at (575) 526-0795. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
23-04-2025
- Yahoo
Las Cruces Police, law enforcement agencies to conduct 2025 Operation Not in Vain
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The Las Cruces Police Department, along with several local and federal law enforcement agencies, will collaborate on the 2025 edition of Operation Not in Vain, a months-long crime project in memory of fallen officer Jonah Hernandez. The operation will begin on Monday, April 28, and is anticipated to run through August, according to Las Cruces Police. According to the police department, Hernandez was killed in the line of duty on Feb. 11 of last year after responding to a trespassing call. Las Cruces Police officer stabbed, killed in line of duty Hernandez was from El Paso and served two years with the Las Cruces Police Department. 'Our first Not in Vain operation was extremely successful and underscored the importance of collaboration among local, state and federal law enforcement agencies,' Jeremy Story, chief of the Las Cruces Police Department, said. 'This year, we're looking to refine those collaborations, continue pursuing initiatives that make Las Cruces a safer city and keep the memory of Jonah alive in the city he served.' According to Las Cruces Police, the initial operation generated 127 felony arrests, 114 misdemeanor arrests, 89 criminal citations and over 1,200 traffic citations. LCPD: Operation 'Not in Vain' records over 300 arrests, 1200 citations 'The men and women of the Las Cruces Police Department have committed to ensure that Hernandez's service to the community be remembered,' Las Cruces Police said. According to the department, for the 2025 operation, law enforcement personnel will concentrate on increasing uniformed presence in violent crime hot spots throughout Las Cruces with a focus on frequent offenders and those identified as drivers of violent crime in the community. Operation Not in Vain will utilize law enforcement resources from the Las Cruces Police Department, New Mexico State Police, the Doña Ana County Sheriff's Office, the Third Judicial District Attorney's Office, the U.S. Attorney's Office and several other federal agencies. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
CBS News
23-03-2025
- CBS News
3 arrested in shooting at New Mexico park that killed 3, injured at least 15
Police say they have arrested three suspects in Friday's mass shooting at a park in Las Cruces, New Mexico, which left three people dead and at least 15 others injured. The suspects - 20-year-old Tomas Rivas and a 17-year-old boy - were each charged with three open counts of murder, Las Cruces Police announced Sunday morning. "Open murder" means prosecutors can pursue charges of manslaughter or murder in the first or second degree, and the specific level of culpability will be decided later. Additional charges were pending against Rivas and the boy, police said. Later Sunday, a third suspect - a 17-year-old boy - was arrested, police said. He also faces three open counts of murder. Las Cruces Police identified the deceased as Andrew Madrid, 16; Jason Gomez, 13; and Dominick Estrada, 19. Madrid and Gomez died at the scene, according to police. Estrada died at the hospital. The surviving group of injured individuals included nine men and six women, whose ages ranged from 16 to 36. Police said they would not be releasing their names publicly. Police on Saturday asked bystanders to share videos and other tips as they investigated the shooting, which occurred at about 10 p.m. local time on Friday in the desert city's Young Park, a music and recreation venue. Police said there were approximately 200 people at the park during the incident. Several were injured in cross-fire. Multiple firearms were involved in the shooting, Las Cruces Police Chief Jeremy Story said at a news conference on Saturday, and 50-60 bullet casings were found. Gunshot victims were sent to all three local hospitals, as well as to the University Medical Center of El Paso, the regional trauma center, according to police and hospital officials. Six patients arrived at Memorial Medical Center in Las Cruces by ambulance and private car, said marketing and communications director Andrew Cummins and seven of those have been transported to El Paso. Four have been treated and released, said Las Cruces Fire Chief Michael Daniels at the news conference. In a post to Instagram on Saturday, Las Cruces City Councilor and Mayor Pro Tem Johana Bencomo put numbers to the tragedy. "Part of me wanted to write that this is something you never really think this is going to happen in your city, but that actually feels deeply untrue," she wrote. "Honestly now days a tragedy like this feels like a nightmare just waiting to come true at any possible moment, yet also always praying and hoping it never will." Las Cruces sits on the edge of the Chihuahuan Desert along the Rio Grande River in southern New Mexico, about 41 miles north of the U.S.-Mexican border. The Las Cruces Police Department said police and fire personnel who arrived at the park in response to reports of gunfire are being assisted in their investigation by New Mexico State Police, the Dona Ana County Sheriff's Office, the FBI and agents from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. Young Park and all roadways leading to the park are temporarily closed as the investigation continues.
