Artesia Man Facing Life in Prison for 2023 Murder

NMSP: Man Convicted Of 2023 First-Degree Murder In Artesia

NMSP News: ARTESIA – On Thursday, Oct. 12, 2023, the New Mexico State Police (NMSP) Investigations Bureau (IB) was requested by the Artesia Police Department (APD) to investigate an officer-involved shooting incident that occurred outside the Artesia Public Safety Complex at 3300 W. Main Street in Artesia. IB agents from Alamogordo responded to the scene and began their investigation. Initial findings revealed that an APD Sergeant discharged one…

Artesia man facing life in prison for 2023 murder

ARTESIA, N.M. (KRQE) - A jury in Artesia handed down their decision this month for a murder case that happened outside of a police station. According to investigators, in October of 2023, Acadio Lucero was seen firing at another man outside of the Artesia Public Safety Complex. An Artesia officer was nearby and fired on Lucero, hitting him and stopping the attack. But by that time, 24-year-old Lucero had already fatally shot the victim, later id…

NMSP: Man Convicted For First-Degree Murder After 2023 Shooting in Artesia

NMSP NEWS RELEASEOn Thursday, October 12, 2023, the New Mexico State Police Investigations Bureau (IB) was requested by the Artesia Police Department (APD) to investigate an officer-involved shooting incident that occurred outside the Artesia Public Safety Complex, located at 3300 W. Main Street in Artesia, New Mexico. IB agents from Alamogordo responded to the scene and began their investigation. Initial findings revealed that an APD Sergeant d…