New Mexico
LCPD: Man arrested in fatal weekend stabbing
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – A 51-year-old man who is believed to be responsible for a fatal stabbing that happened early Saturday morning, July 6 in Las Cruces has been arrested and charged with murder, the Las Cruces Police Department (LCPD) announced via its Facebook page.
LCPD said William Clyde Turner, 51, is charged with one felony count of murder.
Las Cruces Police and Fire responded to a stabbing shortly after 3:30 a.m. Saturday on the 800 block of Avenida de Mesilla, according to LCPD.
The victim, later identified as Carlos Joseph Lakemper, 30, was found to have at least one stab wound to his back, according to LCPD.
LCPD said Lakemper was initially transported to MountainView Regional Medical Center and then to University Medical Center (UMC) of El Paso.
Lakemper died from his injuries shortly before 10 a.m. at UMC, according to LCPD.
LCPD said a witness identified the suspect who was charged by police.
Turner was booked into the Dona Ana County Detention Center where he is initially being held without bond.
QUAY COUNTY, N.M. – A grass fire has burned an estimated 1,000-2,000 acres near San Jon in Quay County.
Emergency crews say the Old 66 Fire is threatening structures, and remains 0% contained.
The New Mexico Forestry Division said crews discovered the fire at 12:30 p.m. Friday, March 27 east of San Jon, north of Interstate 40 in Quay County.
Smoke is visible from Interstate 40 and surrounding areas.
The fire is on private land and the cause remains under investigation.
State Road 469 is closed at Main Avenue. Officials said local residents should use caution and avoid the area.
Structures threatened include a wind farm to the southwest.
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