EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – A 51-year-old man who is believed to be responsible for a fatal stabbing that happened early Saturday morning, July 6 in Las Cruces has been arrested and charged with murder, the Las Cruces Police Department (LCPD) announced via its Facebook page.
LCPD said William Clyde Turner, 51, is charged with one felony count of murder.
Las Cruces Police and Fire responded to a stabbing shortly after 3:30 a.m. Saturday on the 800 block of Avenida de Mesilla, according to LCPD.
The victim, later identified as Carlos Joseph Lakemper, 30, was found to have at least one stab wound to his back, according to LCPD.
LCPD said Lakemper was initially transported to MountainView Regional Medical Center and then to University Medical Center (UMC) of El Paso.
Lakemper died from his injuries shortly before 10 a.m. at UMC, according to LCPD.
LCPD said a witness identified the suspect who was charged by police.
Turner was booked into the Dona Ana County Detention Center where he is initially being held without bond.
