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Las Cruces Police to Provide Update on Recent Fatal Shooting Incident

KVIA••Paul Schulz
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A news conference is scheduled for Wednesday morning by the Las Cruces Police Department to discuss the officer-involved shooting that resulted in the death of 45-year-old David Gallegos Jr. The incident occurred on Friday, April 24, around 2 p.m. during a narcotics investigation in the 2300 block of East Lohman Ave. Gallegos was pronounced dead at the scene, and a firearm was recovered from him. Fortunately, no officers were injured during the incident. The Officer Involved Incident Task Force is currently investigating the shooting and will forward their findings to the Third Judicial District Attorney’s Office for further review.

Key Details: • News conference scheduled for Wednesday morning to discuss details. • Shooting occurred on April 24 at approximately 2 p.m. • Incident took place in the 2300 block of East Lohman Ave. • Investigation led by the Officer Involved Incident Task Force.

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