Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Name Not Disclosed
Gender : Male
Age :
Race : Unknown
Date : 05/04/2025
Location : Near Lynn Middle School
City : Las Cruces
County : Doña Ana
State : New Mexico
Agency : Las Cruces Police Department
Officer(s) :Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during confrontation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 05/04/2025, Las Cruces Police responded to a call near Lynn Middle School. Officers encountered a man who was reportedly armed. During the encounter, officers opened fire, striking the man. He was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead. His identity has not been released. The incident is under investigation by the Officer-Involved Incident Task Force, which includes Las Cruces Police, New Mexico State Police, and the Doña Ana County Sheriff’s Office.
