Las Cruces Man, 27, Convicted of Aggravated Battery Following Shooting

Oscar Angel Valenzuela, 27, of Las Cruces, was booked into the Doña Ana County Detention Center on Nov. 1, 2025. Records from the facility identify booking number 2500008942 and list multiple felony charges including burglary, conspiracy, and aggravated fleeing from an officer. Valenzuela was held without bond following his arrest by local authorities at 3050 N. Roadrunner Pkwy. According to news and court records, Valenzuela was involved in an incident where he was accused of shooting at his wife and a Las Cruces police officer. While he initially faced charges of attempted murder and child abuse, he later entered a plea deal. Court records show he pleaded guilty to one count of aggravated battery, while other charges were dismissed. This legal outcome resulted in a 10-year prison sentence followed by two years of parole. Court and news records indicate Valenzuela was convicted in this case.