Deadly road rage incident Monday night

Las Cruces Police Department identified the 14-year-old boy who was shot and killed at the intersection of Solano Drive and Spruce Avenue Monday night as Alejandro Roman.

Roman was shot and killed in an apparent road rage incident on at 9 p.m. on June 2, the Las Cruces Police Department reported.

The Las Cruces Police Department said in a press release that the shooting stemmed from what appeared to be a road rage incident but the “exact circumstances remain under investigation.”

The police were dispatched due to reports of shots fired near the intersection of Spruce and Solano. Roman was shot at least once while sitting in the backseat of a vehicle, according to a press release. When officers arrived, they found the boy suffering from his gunshot wound. Life-saving measures were attempted but Roman was pronounced dead at the scene.

The City said it could not provide any additional information at this time. No arrests have been made.

LCPD is asking that if any individual has information regarding the incident to call at (575) 526-0795.

Crime Stoppers of Las Cruces-Doña Ana County announced on Tuesday it is offering a $2,000 reward for any information that leads to the arrest of the shooter. Information can be shared anonymously through the Crime Stopper number at (800) 222-8477. In addition, tips can be provided through the Las Cruces Crime Stoppers app, “P3 TIPS.” The app is available on most devices.

This shooting comes after the fatal police shooting of 18-year-old Josiah Perrault on May 8^th and the March 21^st mass shooting event at Young Park that killed three people, all of whom were 19 years old or younger. According to the LCPD website, Las Cruces has seen an increase in homicide/negligent manslaughter crimes, from two in the first quarter of last year to seven in the first quarter of this year.

Editor's Note: This story was updated at 6:30 p.m., June 3.