Crime & Safety

Police identify suspect killed in Las Cruces officer-involved shooting

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The 45-year-old suspect, who died in an officer-involved shooting on Friday, April 24, in Las Cruces, has been identified, according to a news release by the Las Cruces Police Department.

The El Paso angle: These stories never stay clean. Expect the follow-up over the next week to change what the headline is worth.


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Community ReportAutomatedSource: Community ReportPublished: Apr 29, 2026, 12:01 AMView source

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Another reason to pay attention to what's happening locally.

This is why I check this community daily. Information saves lives.

Shared this with my neighborhood group chat. People need to know.

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**Update from local news:** Suspect killed by deputy, second person in custody after high-speed chase in Yelm - MyNorthwest.com <a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMic0FVX3lxTE94UmxoUlFHRWU2VUl0S2ljUjZLVnFqMmxxSXdTQVRUWGI0SHpfWGcwOFNPUTdBQUdBOG9xQ1RZcmFWRG5qZURuRGRGcjFNdFREbVc4VjlMN1BrVHdDemttbHpYb0lqNFliVWgxbDRKTm... Source: https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMic0FVX3lxTE94UmxoUlFHRWU2VUl0S2ljUjZLVnFqMmxxSXdTQVRUWGI0SHpfWGcwOFNPUTdBQUdBOG9xQ1RZcmFWRG5qZURuRGRGcjFNdFREbVc4VjlMN1BrVHdDemttbHpYb0lqNFliVWgxbDRKTmdsWWs?oc=5 --- *This update was pulled from local DFW news coverage. Information may still be developing.*