Doña Ana County Sheriff’s detectives are investigating the murder of a Las Cruces man that happened just before 1 a.m. Tuesday west of Las Cruces.
Deputies were dispatched to the 5900 block of Derby Avenue after a 911 call to Mesilla Valley Regional Dispatch Authority alerted authorities to a 35-year-old male who had reportedly suffered a gunshot wound.
The victim was transported to a Las Cruces-area hospital where he was pronounced dead shortly after arrival.
The case is under investigation as a homicide. According to detectives, there is no information that suggests it is a random act of violence.
More information will be made available as the investigation continues.
Information from: Doña Ana County Sheriff’s Office.