Las Cruces Man, 53, Booked in Connection with Fatal Stabbing Investigation

Allegedly... William Clyde Turner, a 53-year-old resident of Las Cruces, was booked into the Doña Ana County Detention Center on Aug. 26, 2026. Records indicate he was taken into custody at 825 Avenida de Mesilla and assigned booking number 2600006835. While his current administrative charge is listed as a felony failure to appear with a $5,000 bond, he is being held without bond regarding a separate homicide investigation. According to news reports, the Las Cruces Police Department identified Turner as the suspect in a fatal stabbing that occurred on a Saturday morning. Local coverage indicates the incident resulted in the death of one man, leading to Turner's arrest and subsequent detention at the county facility. Business owners in the area have cited the incident as part of a recent increase in local crime. The charges are allegations, and William Clyde Turner is presumed innocent unless and until a court finds otherwise.