Las Cruces Man, 33, Booked on Felony Charge for Shooting at a Dwelling

Allegedly... Richard M Zamora, a 33-year-old resident of Las Cruces, was taken into custody on Sept. 13, 2026. He was booked into the Doña Ana County Detention Center under booking number 2600007347. Records indicate he faces a felony charge of shooting at a house, dwelling, or vehicle and a misdemeanor count of negligent use of a deadly weapon. The arrest occurred at the intersection of West Las Cruces Avenue and Water Street, and he is currently being held without bond. The charges involve the discharge of a firearm toward a structure or conveyance, a second-degree felony in New Mexico when no injury occurs. The additional misdemeanor charge suggests the alleged handling of the weapon was done in a manner that endangered others or involved discharge within city limits. Because no bond was set at the time of booking, a judge will likely review the conditions of his release during a preliminary hearing. The charges are allegations, and Zamora is presumed innocent unless and until a court finds otherwise.