DOÑA ANA COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – A suspect is in custody after an officer-involved shooting, New Mexico State Police (NMSP) said. The incident happened in Sunland Park on Saturday, April 1.
NMSP said the local police department responded to Megan Street for a domestic violence called when the shooting occurred. Sunland Fire Department posted photos of the scene as they also responded to the area. A Sunland Park Police Department officer was shot at the scene.
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The officer was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The suspect was taken into custody.
The NMSP are investigating.
