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Four Las Cruces police officers were cleared by a federal jury Wednesday in a civil lawsuit brought by a Las Cruces man who was shot multiple times after a 2021 vehicle pursuit.

https://www.abqjournal.com/news/federal-jury-clears-las-cruces-police-in-2021-shooting/2990315

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Federal jury clears Las Cruces police officers in 2021 shooting of Jonathan Strickland

A federal jury in Las Cruces found that four Las Cruces police officers did not use excessive force in the 2021 shooting of Jonathan Strickland, rejecting his civil rights lawsuit over alleged reckless lethal force and denied medical care.

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Algernon D'Ammassa Feb 24

An independent auditor gave the Las Cruces Police Department high marks for maintaining a culture of accountability Monday, with a word of caution about using artificial intelligence software to prepare incident reports.

https://www.abqjournal.com/news/police-audit-includes-warning-about-ai-generated-reports/2987228

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Las Cruces police audit warns about AI-generated reports, reviews 2024 shooting

An independent audit of the Las Cruces Police Department praises accountability but warns AI-generated police reports may threaten accuracy and credibility, while also detailing findings from a 2024 officer-involved shooting with a replica gun.

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Algernon D'Ammassa Oct 6

Breaking: Brad Lunsford granted new trial for voluntary manslaughter.

https://www.abqjournal.com/news/article_dc02738c-48e8-4d9d-b8d6-0160b2787b5f.html

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Former Las Cruces police officer granted new manslaughter trial

LAS CRUCES – A former police officer convicted earlier this year of voluntary manslaughter in the 2022 death of Presley Eze will receive a new trial.

Albuquerque Journal

Algernon D'Ammassa Jun 18, 2025

The man accused of shooting a motorist at a stoplight last week, seemingly at random, will be held without bond through his trial for first-degree murder, following a detention hearing in state district court Tuesday

https://www.abqjournal.com/news/article_5b05299d-d9d1-42f5-bb72-fbd8b9941d37.html

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Accused Las Cruces stoplight shooter to be held through murder trial

LAS CRUCES – The man accused of shooting a motorist at a stoplight last week, seemingly at random, will be held without bond through his trial for first-degree murder, following

Albuquerque Journal

Algernon D'Ammassa May 21, 2025

Las Cruces police chief Jeremy Story released new details about a May 8 shooting in which an officer killed 18-year-old Josiah Perrault.

https://www.abqjournal.com/news/article_cef5b4e7-aef5-4c54-a541-f03407a410d6.html

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Las Cruces police chief details fatal shooting of 18-year-old

LAS CRUCES — A few minutes after sunrise on May 8, a Las Cruces police officer was nearing the end of his shift, sitting in the parking lot of a

Albuquerque Journal

Algernon D'Ammassa May 13, 2025

Aside from the identity of the deceased, no new details were released about the shooting that took place in front of a public school last Thursday.

https://www.abqjournal.com/news/article_d8ffae39-5903-4908-99ab-3a7ad96f02f0.html

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Las Cruces police identify man shot to death last week

LAS CRUCES — A man killed in an encounter with Las Cruces police last week was identified Monday as Josiah Perrault, 18. Aside from the identity of the deceased, no

Albuquerque Journal

Algernon D'Ammassa May 10, 2025

A high school student who was shot by a Las Cruces police officer during a foot chase in March has been indicted on a felony charge of aggravated assault on a peace officer with a deadly weapon.

https://www.abqjournal.com/news/article_ea5e0ebc-031c-42c5-a726-6ac411432444.html

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Armed man shot by Las Cruces police in March is indicted

LAS CRUCES — A high school student who was shot by a Las Cruces police officer during a foot chase in March has been indicted on a felony charge of

Albuquerque Journal

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Algernon D'Ammassa Mar 22, 2025

A judge ruled Friday that former Las Cruces police officer Brad Lunsford would be released while the court considers his request for a new trial.

https://www.abqjournal.com/news/article_3bc3b7c9-4076-4bdd-8a9f-22cfbc2fa6e1.html

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Ex-Las Cruces officer Brad Lunsford released as judge weighs new trial

LAS CRUCES — A district judge ruled Friday that former Las Cruces police officer Brad Lunsford would be released while the court considers his request for a new trial.

Albuquerque Journal