Suspect dead in officer-involved shooting in Las Cruces
By Dave Burge
Published on April 24, 2026.
A 45-year-old man, identified as a suspect in a drug investigation, is dead following an officer-involved shooting in Las Cruces, Texas. The incident occurred during an ongoing narcotics investigation. Metro Narcotics Agents were conducting surveillance on a person when shots were fired during an attempt to make contact. The suspect was pronounced dead at the scene. No law enforcement officers were injured during the incident. The circumstances of the shooting are under investigation.
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