Petunia Lane Shooting: 13-Year-Old Airlifted, Juvenile Suspect Arrested
- Victim status: 13-year-old boy shot in the back of his head inside a home on the 2900 block of Petunia Lane, airlifted to UMC El Paso in critical...

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Key developments on potential public safety boost:
One year post-mass shooting: 3 teens killed, 15 injured at unsanctioned car show. Minimal changes despite outcry: park rangers added (limited powers),...
Critical incident on 2900 block Petunia Lane Monday night (~10:30 p.m.): 13-year-old boy shot in back of head by friend, airlifted to UMC El Paso in...
Violent domestic incident at Hotel Encanto: 23-year-old Javier Francisco Chavez Jr. pinned his girlfriend, threatened her, then applied a vascular...
Federal escalation in Doña Ana County assault case:
Safety Alert near Picacho Ave/8th St:
Three-year mark of 17-year-old Benjamin Archuleta's fatal shooting on I-25 mile marker 8:
Las Cruces PD has released the identity of the man killed in an officer-involved shooting on Walnut Street.
Las Cruces residents can help enhance police and fire departments via an anonymous survey open until April 15. Your voice matters for better public safety services.
Public safety alert: A 22-year-old Las Cruces man was arrested Saturday after allegedly assaulting a woman while drinking. Residents, stay vigilant around alcohol-related incidents.
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