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Teen Arrested in Las Cruces Shooting
25 Aug
Summary
- A 18-year-old was arrested for a shooting incident.
- A 36-year-old man sustained gunshot wounds and was hospitalized.
- A local middle school was briefly placed on lockdown as a precaution.
A shooting incident on the afternoon of August 21st in Las Cruces resulted in the injury of a 36-year-old man and the subsequent arrest of 18-year-old Jeremiah Angel Castillo. Police responded to reports of gunfire near Idaho Avenue and Luna Street, discovering the injured man who was taken to a local hospital. Castillo faces multiple charges including aggravated battery and assault.
During the investigation, officers located a vehicle believed to be connected to the shooting. As a safety measure, Lynn Middle School was briefly placed under a shelter-in-place order. Authorities are continuing their investigation into the motive and circumstances surrounding the shooting, and no further arrests have been announced at this time.
