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17-year-old pleads guilty to fatal Las Cruces shooting
Summary by The El Paso Editorial Desk Eliya Alvidrez , as published by KTSM 9 News (NBC)
· August 12, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The incident occurred in Las Cruces in November 2025 and resulted in the death of 21-year-old Lance Chavez.
A 17-year-old has pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in connection with a fatal shooting at a house party. The incident occurred in Las Cruces in November 2025 and resulted in the death of 21-year-old Lance Chavez. The guilty plea was entered during a change-of-plea hearing on August 10.
The teen, identified as Kenneth Perez, also pleaded guilty to additional counts related to the incident. Further details about the case and the plea are available from the Third Judicial District Attorney’s Office and through local news sources, including KTSM 9 News.
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Category: local Published: August 12, 2026 Source: KTSM 9 News (NBC) Reading time: 1 min
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