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1 person hurt, several detained in Las Cruces shooting
Summary by The El Paso Editorial Desk Jocelyn Flores , as published by KTSM 9 News (NBC)
· August 21, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points The incident occurred on Friday, August 21, and officers were sent to the scene shortly before 3 p. Details about the shooting are available from the Las Cruces Police Department.
A shooting resulted in one person being injured. Several individuals are being held by authorities. The incident occurred on Friday, August 21, and officers were sent to the scene shortly before 3 p.m.
Details about the shooting are available from the Las Cruces Police Department. The department reported that officers responded to reports of gunfire at a specific intersection.
Further information about the incident can be found through the Las Cruces Police Department's report, which includes the location where the shooting took place, identified as the intersection of two streets.
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Category: safety Published: August 21, 2026 Source: KTSM 9 News (NBC) Reading time: 1 min
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