About 8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025, Las Cruces police and fire were dispatched to the report of a gunshot victim on the 2100 block of Lynch Drive.

Las Cruces Police Crime Scene

Breaking: Las Cruces Police Investigate Fatal Shooting

LOCAL NEWS

-and-

LOCAL SPORTS

Las Cruces police continue to investigate a Wednesday evening shooting that resulted in the death of a 36-year-old man.

Source: City of Las Cruces
Photo: Courtesy

About 8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025, Las Cruces police and fire were dispatched to the report of a gunshot victim on the 2100 block of Lynch Drive. First responders arrived to find Justin Griffin, 36, unresponsive on the roadway.

Daily Digest Banner

Subscribe to the Daily Las Cruces Digest

* indicates required
How would you like to be addressed in personalized emails?

Intuit Mailchimp

Griffin appeared to have suffered at least one gunshot wound. He was pronounced deceased on the scene.

Investigators are continuing to follow several leads. Anyone with information on this incident is asked to call police at (575) 526-0795.

Spilling Beans

Article posted by:

Levi Gwaltney
Levi Gwaltney is the Editor In Chief of Las Cruces Digest. The Editor makes editorial and posting decisions regarding content published on this site. In most cases, the Editor makes little if any contribution to content published, and takes no credit for the content of republished posts. If available, the source or author of posts is provided at the top of the article.
LOCAL NEWS

-and-

LOCAL SPORTS
Vamos a chismear…
BACK
  • Federal Lands Along Border to be Placed Under Military Jurisdiction, Removed from Department of Interior Purvue–Plus Bonus Photo Essay