Las Cruces Man, 19, Booked on Felony Charges in Occupied Residence Shooting

Allegedly... Carlos Hernandez, a 19-year-old resident of Las Cruces, was booked into the Doña Ana County Detention Center on March 28, 2026. Records show he was arrested near Sixth Street and Picacho Avenue on multiple felony counts, including shooting at a dwelling or occupied vehicle, conspiracy to commit a fourth-degree felony, and contributing to the delinquency of a minor. Hernandez is currently being held without bond under booking number 2600002307. According to news reports, Hernandez was charged in connection with a drive-by shooting at an occupied residence that occurred on the day of his arrest. Court and news records indicate the investigation involved allegations of conspiracy and the involvement of a minor during the incident. The specific charges of shooting at a dwelling involve the discharge of a firearm at a structure where people are present, a serious felony under New Mexico law. The charges are allegations, and Hernandez is presumed innocent unless and until a court finds otherwise.