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Toddler shot in Las Cruces possibly involved in road rage incident, police say

UPDATE: Las Cruces police identify suspect’s car in road rage shooting that injured toddler

LAS CRUCES – A 3-year-old girl is being transported to an El Paso hospital after being shot in Las Cruces Friday afternoon.

The girl was first taken to MountainView Regional Medical Center, a source told the Sun-News. Crime scene tape surrounded a black Ford pickup truck parked outside the hospital’s emergency room on Friday.

Details about the incident were scarce, but City of Las Cruces spokesperson Dan Trujillo said in a social media post that police believe the girl may have been shot in a road rage incident.

Trujillo said the incident occurred around 3:50 pm near the corner of Amador Avenue and Valley Drive.

This is a developing story.

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Justin Garcia covers crime, courts and public safety. He can be reached via email at JE [email protected].

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