Armed stalemate east of Las Cruces triggers the arrangement of accommodations for the residents

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DONA ANA COUNTY, New Mexico – The Dona Ana County Sheriff’s deputies appealed to residents of a section of Weisner Road near Highway 70 east of Las Cruces, Friday afternoon, about a standoff with an armed man who was in a nearby area House had hidden to seek refuge.

The authorities described the stalemate around 8910 Corona as an “active scene” and a SWAT team was on duty.

Sheriff officials said the incident began to unfold on a 911 call from a woman who reported hearing gunshots in the area; MPs who replied saw gunshots from inside the house.

There was limited exchange of fire, sheriff officials said, and a deputy sustained minor injuries after being hit by a bullet splinter.

Authorities said no other injuries had been reported.

Nearby schools have been closed and the after-school bus service has been rerouted around the crime scene, officials from Las Cruces Public Schools said.

In a brief statement, the Sheriff’s Office told people to avoid the area.

“There will be no entry into the area via Hanger Lake, Corona or Weisner. Please stay out of the area until further notice,” said the DASO statement. “We ask residents of the Luna Vista area to the north, Tammy Lane to the south, Hanger Lake to the west, and Coyote to the east to find shelter on the spot.”

Further details were not immediately known.

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