Police investigate shooting at Bradley's

LAS CRUCES - Detectives are looking for two men who they say shot a 20-year-old early Saturday after a fight.

The 20-year-old man was airlifted to University Medical Center in El Paso after being shot about 2 a.m. in the parking lot of the Bradley's gas station at 1260 El Paseo Road, according to Las Cruces Police Department spokesman Dan Trujillo.

At least one gunshot was fired, but Trujillo declined to elaborate on the man's injuries, except to say that he remained conscious and that his injuries were not life-threatening.

Detectives are continuing their investigation and following several leads at this time.

Anyone with information relevant to this case is asked to call Las Cruces Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or send a tip via text message to LCTIPS (528477).

Warrant roundup nets 24 arrests

LAS CRUCES - The U.S. Marshals Service and the Southwest Fugitive Task Force arrested 24 individuals on Thursday during a warrant roundup in Las Cruces.

Operation Hit Parade targeted individuals in Las Cruces who were wanted on domestic violence warrants, 3rd Judicial District Court warrants and state probation absconders.

Some of Thursday's 24 suspects had multiple warrants, so the operation cleared a total of 33 warrants. In addition to the arrests, the task force seized two grams of methamphetamine during the operation.

The Southwest Fugitive Task force includes representatives of the Las

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Cruces Police Department, the Do a Ana County Sheriff's Office, the U.S. Border Patrol and the New Mexico Adult Probation Office.

Chief of state police Segotta to retire

LAS CRUCES - New Mexico State Police Chief Faron W. Segotta has announced his retirement, effective Dec. 31.

Segotta, who has been with state police for 28 years, has accepted a position with SAFER New Mexico Now, a nonprofit organization dedicated to reducing death and injury on New Mexico highways, according to a Friday announcement from state police.

"I look forward to continue my work in public service with SAFER New Mexico," Segotta said in a prepared statement Friday. "Additionally, I want to thank the men and women of the state police who have made New Mexico's highways and communities the safest in our State's history; but most importantly I want to thank my family and friends who have provided support and guidance through the years."

After being commissioned as a state policeman in 1982, Segotta served in various assignments and promotions throughout the state and was appointed the state's 19th state police chief on March 8, 2006.

Segotta also serves as the deputy cabinet secretary of the Department of Public Safety.

"Chief Segotta has done a tremendous job for our agency," said Department of Public Safety Secretary John Denko. "When tasked with searching for the 19th chief of the New Mexico State Police, I knew Faron was the right choice."

Sun-News reports