Last night, an officer-involved shooting occurred outside a Las Cruces apartment complex, which resulted in the arrest of 50-year-old Danny Garcia De Leon. According to KTSM, police responded to reports of a man with a gun who was also yelling at around 10:30 p.m. in the 1300 block of S. Espina St. Upon police arrival, De Leon was encountered and shot at least once by an officer.

The Las Cruces Police Department indicated that De Leon was taken into custody and has since been charged with aggravated assault and aggravated assault on a peace officer, according to jail records. After getting shot and receiving medical attention, he was released from the hospital and booked into the Dona Ana County Detention Center. With no bond set, De Leon is currently being held at the detention center, as confirmed by KTSM.

Earlier that day, De Leon was involved in a separate incident. An encounter between him and a neighbor took place while the neighbor was taking his trash out. As reported by KTSM, this confrontation involved De Leon harassing and threatening the neighbor.

Adding to the narrative, KVIA confirmed that the incident is under investigation by the Dona Ana County Officer Involved Incident Task Force. In this shooting, no officers were harmed, and the suspect was taken into custody with no further injuries beyond the gunshot. There have been no more details provided about the case, which continues to develop, as further updates are awaited.

The community is reacting to the swift chain of events, and questions start to circulate about the circumstances leading up to the shooting. In a brief statement, officials from the Las Cruces Police Department assured the public that comprehensive investigation protocols are in place to ensure transparency and accountability in the incident, as noted by KFOX-TV.