Justin Garcia

Mar 22, 2025 | wfmz.com | Justin Garcia |Justin Garcia

Police in New Mexico say three people were killed and 15 others injured during an altercation at a park in the desert city of Las Cruces. Police were asking Saturday for bystanders to share videos and other tips as they worked to identify shooters, who were attending an unsanctioned car show at the city’s Young Park around 10 p.m. on Friday. Victims ranged in age from 16 to 36.

Mar 4, 2025 | abqjournal.com | Justin Garcia

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May 9, 2024 | lascrucesbulletin.com | Algernon D'Ammassa |Justin Garcia

About a dozen people were arrested by multiple agencies at New Mexico State University’s Las Cruces campus Thursday evening after a group of protesters, angry over the death toll and humanitarian crisis in Gaza, held a sit-in for two hours. Approximately 12 to 16 people sat close together in the middle of the floor, chanting and singing in the main hallway of the Hadley administration building, which houses the president’s office and other executive and administrative offices.

Apr 17, 2024 | lascrucesbulletin.com | Justin Garcia

MESILLA — The race for District Attorney is the hottest in Doña Ana County, and it just might be the most important. A moderator dropped that declarative on to a crowd of about 100 people following a two-hour debate Tuesday evening. Gathered in the ballroom of Mesilla’s Palacio Bar, a faint hint of alcohol and the echo of a hockey game served as the backdrop to five attorneys pitching their best cases to be the area’s top prosecutor.

Apr 16, 2024 | sourcenm.com | Justin Garcia

by Justin Garcia, The Las Cruces Bulletin, Source New Mexico April 16, 2024 A voicemail ends with a death threat. Racist hate spewed in a phone call. An unknown car parked outside the house. Social media posts calling for summary execution. Threats of violence like these are well-suited for political thrillers. They evoke the high drama of a fictional character forced to choose between their safety and their beliefs. But it’s become something of a reality for public officials in 2024.