Source: United States Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms and Explosives (ATF)
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, Phoenix Field Division, in conjunction with the Las Cruces Police Department, is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for the fatal shooting of a 14-year-old.
At about 9 p.m. on June 2, the Las Cruces Police Department responded to a parking lot near the intersection of Solano Drive and Spruce Avenue on a report of a road rage shooting involving gunfire from one vehicle into another. Tragically, a 14-year-old boy who was seated in the rear passenger-side seat of the vehicle that was fired upon sustained gunshot wounds and died at the scene.
The suspect vehicle, described as a 2018-2022 white mid-size SUV, was driven by a male and fled the scene.
Anyone with information about this homicide should contact ATF at (888) ATF-TIPS (1-888-283-8477). Information can also be sent to ATFTips@atf.gov or through ATF’s website at www.atf.gov/contact/atftips. Tips can be submitted anonymously using the Reportit® app, available from both Google Play and the Apple App store, or by visiting www.reportit.com.
ATF is the lead federal law enforcement agency with jurisdiction involving firearms and violent crimes. Our Investigative priorities focus on armed violent offenders and career criminals, narcotics traffickers, narco-terrorists, violent gangs, and domestic and international arms traffickers. ATF targets, investigates and recommends prosecution of these offenders to reduce the level of violent crime and to enhance public safety. More information about ATF and its programs is available at www.atf.gov.
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