EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Las Cruces Police say they have made arrests in two separate shootings that critically injured two men in recent weeks.
Sergio Guadalupe Jacquez, 30, is believed to be responsible for a shooting that critically injured a man June 23 at an apartment on South Telshor Boulevard, Las Cruces Police say.
Jacquez was arrested Monday, July 8, at the port of entry in Santa Teresa.
Jacquez is charged with multiple felonies including aggravated battery causing great bodily injury, violating terms of his probation, violating terms of his parole and felon in possession of a firearm. He is currently incarcerated without bond at the Dona Ana County Detention Center, according to Las Cruces Police.
The 36-year-old victim remains hospitalized.
Meanwhile, the suspect in Sunday’s shooting that injured an 18-year-old man on North Alameda Boulevard has been arrested, Las Cruces Police say.
John Alexander Moreno, 28, was arrested Sunday evening and is charged with felony counts of aggravated battery causing great bodily harm and unlawful taking of a motor vehicle.
The 18-year-old victim remains hospitalized.
According to court documents obtained by KTSM, Moreno, who goes by the street name of “Cash,” may have shot the victim in a dispute over a stolen phone. Moreno also allegedly was using a vehicle he had stolen from another man.
A witness told police he saw Moreno and the victim arguing and thought there was “bad blood” between them, possibly over a stolen phone, according to court records. The witness saw the actual shooting, too, and thought he was going to get shot next, according to court documents.
The witness said he yelled at Moreno to put his gun away and Moreno allegedly pointed the gun in the witness’ direction but at the ground and yelled, “Do you want to get shot?”
The witness said he saw the victim get shot in the stomach and the witness then hid behind a vehicle thinking he was going to get shot too, according to court documents.
Moreno is currently being held without bond at the Dona Ana County Detention Center.
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