Las Cruces, NM (KKOB) – An investigation into an officer involved shooting is ongoing in Doña Ana County. The incident happened Tuesday night in Tortugas, which is located off I-10 near Mesilla. Doña Ana Fire and Rescue crews were dispatched to a house fire at the 600 block of Watson Lane. After the fire was extinguished, firefighters were advised that an individual may be inside the garage. When crews tried to access the garage, they encountered resistance from a person inside and turned the scene over to the Doña Ana County Sheriff’s Office.
Deputies then searched the structure and located an armed adult male inside the garage area. The individual was in a secured area and refused to exit, per deputies orders. During the confrontation, shots were fired and the man was killed.
Life-saving efforts were attempted on the individual at the scene, but were unsuccessful.
This incident is being investigation by the Officer-Involved Shooting Task Force, which includes investigators from New Mexico State Police, Las Cruces Police Department, Dona Ana County Sheriff’s Office and New Mexico State University Police. Upon completion of the investigation, findings will be turned over to the Third Judicial District Attorney’s Office for review.
No further information is available at this time.
