Las Cruces Man, 48, Booked on Attempted Murder and Evidence Tampering Charges

Allegedly... Eddie Joe Valdez, 48, of Las Cruces was booked into the Doña Ana County Detention Center on Nov. 21, 2025, on felony counts of attempted murder (capital crime) and tampering with evidence. The booking record lists the arrest location as the 20 block of Starview, and he is being held without bond. Attempted capital murder is among the most serious felony charges filed in New Mexico state court and typically results in detention pending a hearing. No press release from the Las Cruces Police Department, Doña Ana County Sheriffs Office or local news outlets naming this defendant in connection with this incident was located at the time of publication. The charges are allegations; Valdez is presumed innocent unless and until a court finds otherwise.