Connect with us

New Mexico

LCPD: Man arrested in fatal weekend stabbing

Published

on

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.

Advertisement

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.

Advertisement



Source link

New Mexico

Reckoning over César Chávez’s legacy deepens in New Mexico amid swift erasure plans

Published

on

Reckoning over César Chávez’s legacy deepens in New Mexico amid swift erasure plans





Advertisement



Source link

Continue Reading

New Mexico

New Mexico Environment Department to hold hearings on Project Jupiter air quality

Published

on

New Mexico Environment Department to hold hearings on Project Jupiter air quality





Advertisement



Source link

Continue Reading

New Mexico

UNM plans to build new gates along Central

Published

on

UNM plans to build new gates along Central


ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – The University of New Mexico plans to build new gates at four campus entrances along Central that will close nightly.

The gates will replace manual barriers in a project expected to cost about $1.5 million.

The Board of Regents approved the security upgrades for the UNM campus.

University officials said the gates will automatically close nightly from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.

Advertisement

The gates will go in near Princeton Drive, Stanford Drive, Yale Boulevard and Terrace Street on the south end of campus.

A current rendering shows the gate completely blocking the road. Officials said the change will reduce unauthorized traffic and allow police officers to focus more effectively on prevention and response.

Construction will start in May. University officials hope to finish the project by September.



Source link

Advertisement
Continue Reading

Trending