Police ID 14-year-old killed in possible road rage shooting

Investigators say Alejandro Roman was in the backseat when shots were fired near Solano and Spruce

Organ Mountain News report

LAS CRUCES - Police have identified the teenager killed in a possible road rage shooting Monday night near Solano Drive and Spruce Avenue.

Alejandro Roman, 14, was shot at least once while sitting in the backseat of a vehicle, according to preliminary information from the Las Cruces Police Department. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

No arrests have been made, and detectives are still working to determine the circumstances that led to the shooting.

First responders were dispatched around 9 p.m. on June 2 to reports of gunfire near the busy intersection. When they arrived, they found Roman critically wounded.

Despite life-saving efforts, he died at the scene.

Anyone with information about the shooting is urged to contact police at (575) 526-0795. Tips can also be shared anonymously through Las Cruces Crime Stoppers by calling 1-800-222-8477 or using the “P3 TIPS” app, available through most app stores.