Shootings Suspect Considered Armed And Dangerous

LAS CRUCES — Crime Stoppers is offering acashreward for any information that leads to the arrest of a man wanted in two shootings.

According to Las Cruces police officials, Oswaldo Corral, 30, was involved in a shootingSaturday, November 15, 2008. Police saya man was critically injured in the incident, which happened in theparking lot of the Sun Lanes bowling alley.

Two days later, on November 17, the Dona Ana County Sheriff’s Office began investigating a shooting in Mesilla Park that claimed the life of 30-year-old Steven Apodaca. Corral was named as a suspect in that shooting, according to Crime Stoppers.

Corral is described as an Hispanic man, around 5′ 8″ inches tall and weighs about 150 pounds. Police say he has numerous tattoos and was last seen driving a black, four-door car.He may be armed and is considered to be dangerous, officials added.

Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Corral is asked to call Las Cruces Crime Stoppers at 526-8000. If you live outside the Las Cruces area, you can call1-800-897-2746.

The Crime Stoppers number is operational 24 hours a day and you do not have to give your name to collect a reward of up to $2,000.

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