Dona Ana County Sheriff’s Deputies responding to ongoing situation in Picacho Hills

Dona Ana County Sheriff’s Deputies are responding to an ongoing situation in Las Cruces inside a cemetery in Picacho Hills.

Authorities say a man is threatening to harm himself, but say he is not a threat to the public or to law enforcement involved.

Deputies have secured the perimeter, the entrance to Picacho Hills is blocked at Picacho.US 70/Picacho at mile post 142-144 in both directions.Stay with Abc-7 for the latest.