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Las Cruces shooting injures man, several detained: Police
Summary by The El Paso Editorial Desk Gabrielle Lopez , as published by KVIA ABC-7
· August 21, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points The incident occurred near an intersection, where police found several shell casings after responding to reports of two men firing at each other. A shooting incident resulted in a 36-year-old man being injured.
A shooting incident resulted in a 36-year-old man being injured. Several people were detained by police. The incident occurred near an intersection, where police found several shell casings after responding to reports of two men firing at each other. The injured man was taken to a hospital with gunshot wounds.
Police are working to gather more information about a suspect. As a precaution, a nearby school was placed on temporary shelter-in-place, which has since been lifted. The intersection where the incident happened was also temporarily closed.
Further details about the incident are available from the source, including the actions taken by police and the current status of the investigation.
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Category: safety Published: August 21, 2026 Source: KVIA ABC-7 Reading time: 1 min
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