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Teen Charged After Assaulting Man with Rifle in Las Cruces

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An 18-year-old, Steven Isaiah Flores, has been charged with aggravated battery after allegedly assaulting Leo Lozoya with the end of an AR-style rifle. The incident occurred on March 13 at 4801 S Main St, where deputies found blood stains following a reported altercation. Lozoya sustained multiple injuries, including a deep forehead tear and bite marks, after being confronted by Flores and another individual, Brian Goodwin. The situation escalated after a dispute involving Lozoya's children's mother, Celine Ruvalcaba. Flores, who was on probation in El Paso at the time, was arrested on April 17 in El Paso and is currently held without bond.

Key Details: • Incident occurred on March 13 at 4801 S Main St, Las Cruces. • Flores was arrested on April 17 in El Paso. • Victim sustained serious injuries, including a deep forehead tear. • Flores was on probation at the time of the incident.

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