Las Cruces Man, 37, Booked on First-Degree Murder and Child Abuse Charges

Allegedly... Aaron Salas-noriega, 37, of Las Cruces, was booked into the Doña Ana County Detention Center on June 20, 2026. He faces several felony counts including first-degree murder, tampering with evidence, and three counts of child abuse, along with a misdemeanor charge for resisting or obstructing. Records show he was arrested at 12 Spirit Winds Place and is currently being held without bond. According to news reports, the charges stem from a neighbor dispute that escalated into a fatal stabbing. Court and news records indicate that Salas-noriega and a co-defendant were arrested following the deadly confrontation in Las Cruces. The child abuse charges were filed alongside the homicide investigation, and he is further accused of failing to comply with conditions of release from a separate matter. The charges are allegations, and Salas-noriega is presumed innocent unless and until a court finds otherwise.