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17-year-old pleads guilty to fatal Las Cruces shooting

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A teen has pleaded guilty to second-degree murder for shooting and killing 21-year-old Lance Chavez at a Las Cruces house party in November 2025, according to the Third Judicial District Attorney’s Office. During a change-of-plea hearing on Monday, Aug. 10, 17-year-old Ken...

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