HOBBS, N.M. (KRQE) – One person was shot and hospitalized, the Hobbs Police Department said. It happened on May 25 around 12:20 a.m.
The police said officers were called to the 2000 block of North Kingsley Street after someone had been shot. James Lara-Salazar, 18, of Hobbs, was found with multiple wounds. He was taken to a local hospital and then flown to Texas for further treatment. He’s in critical condition.
Authorities are investigating and encouraging any tips from the public. If you have information for police, call dispatch at 575-397-9265 or contact Lea County Crime Stoppers at 575-393-8005.
