A 33-year-old man was fatally shot Wednesday evening at a home in the 800 block of Holly Street.
Source: City of Las Cruces
The incident occurred at approximately 9:48 p.m. on Oct. 2, 2024.
Officers with the Las Cruces Police Department responded to a report of a shooting and found a man suffering from at least one gunshot wound. He was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Investigators with the Criminal Investigation Section believe the deceased and the resident of the home had previously been in a relationship. The nature of their relationship, as well as the motive for the shooting, remains under investigation.
The name of the deceased will not be released at this time, pending notification of his family.
