Las Cruces police to meet with local businesses to address safety concerns
Community outreach unit plans six-hour operation to discuss vandalism, trespassing and related issues
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Inside the manslaughter conviction of a Las Cruces police officer
Before Brad Lunsford was charged with manslaughter for the 2022 shooting of Presley Eze, Searchlight New Mexico analyzed hundreds of police shootings across the state. We showed that officers are almost always found to be “acting in the line of duty” after killing someone.
New Mexico House unanimously passes bills to support sexual abuse survivors
Legislation would extend statute of limitations, clarify definition of nonconsensual contact
Arciniega-Saenz convicted of first-degree murder in gruesome 2021 killing
Jury finds man guilty in stabbing, decapitation of James Garcia
Las Cruces police search for suspect in fatal shooting at drive-in restaurant
Authorities say 21-year-old suspect fled after shooting employee Tuesday night
Las Cruces police arrest suspect in fatal Lynch Drive shooting
Investigators say suspect and victim were involved in an altercation before the shooting
Police investigate fatal shooting in Las Cruces
Authorities seeking information in death of 36-year-old man
Las Cruces police arrest man in suspected animal cruelty case
Two dogs taken for veterinary evaluation after reported abuse
Police investigate stabbing on Telshor Boulevard
Las Cruces police respond to incident that left man critically injured
