Las Cruces Man Accused of Shooting at Catholic Church Faces Federal Charge

Las Cruces man faces charges for church shooting

Federal prosecutors charged a Las Cruces man who allegedly fired at a church, claiming he was 'the chosen one'.

Man charged after firing shots at Catholic church in New Mexico

A convicted felon has been charged after allegedly firing multiple rounds into the entrance of a Catholic church in New Mexico because of his religious beliefs and because he believed he was “the chosen one,” according to federal prosecutors. The shooting happened at about 6 a.m. on May 4 at St. Genevieve’s Catholic Church in Las Cruces. Officers found five bullet holes in the church’s glass entrance and recovered five .380-caliber shell casings…

Las Cruces man faces federal firearms offense after allegedly shooting at church

LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) -- A Las Cruces man with a prior felony conviction has been charged in federal court with unlawfully possessing a firearm after allegedly firing it at a church, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of New Mexico said Monday. Forty-year-old Matthew Albain Alarcon was allegedly seen shooting the entrance of The post Las Cruces man faces federal firearms offense after allegedly shooting at church appeared first on KVI…

DOJ: Felon shot at church, claimed he was ‘chosen one’

stgen.info A Las Cruces man with a prior felony conviction has been charged in federal court after authorities say he fired multiple rounds at the front entrance of a Catholic church, later allegedly telling investigators he carried out the act because of his religious beliefs and because he believed he was “the chosen one.” The...

Las Cruces man accused of shooting at Catholic church faces federal charge

LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KRQE) – A Las Cruces man accused of firing multiple rounds at a Catholic church has been charged in federal court with unlawfully possessing a firearm. On May 4, Las Cruces Police Department officers responded to a reported shooting at St. Genevieve’s Catholic Church in Las Cruces. Officers found five bullet holes in [...]