At approximately 2:42 p.m. today, the Doña Ana Sheriff’s Office received a call from a security guard at Gadsden High School and another witness about a male down in the roadway. (Generic Image: Courtesy Las Cruces Police Department)
Source: Doña Ana County
Units responding found an unresponsive adult male and along with Emergency Medical Services attempted lifesaving measurers, which failed. The victim died at the scene apparently from a gunshot wound.
Witnesses advised that two vehicles had entered the Gadsden High School parking lot earlier. An older male exited his car and a younger male exited his vehicle. The younger male had something in his hand and pointed it at the older male. Witnesses saw the victim fall to the ground. The younger male got back into what is described as a white pickup truck and left the area eastbound, on Highway 28.
This incident is not believed to involve school students or personnel. Early investigation suggests this may have been the result of a road rage type of interaction.
