New Mexico State Police investigating two bodies in found in Las Cruces apartment complex

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico - New Mexico State Police responded to a welfare check at a Las Cruces apartment complex.

Officers informed ABC-7 that two individuals were found at the apartment, both dead.

The name, age and sex of the two people found have not been released to the public.

The bodies have been sent for an autopsy to find out exactly how the two people died.

ABC-7 spoke with nearby residents who shared their shock to the news of the bodies being found.

"It's very scary actually, and a lot of it has to do with probably security here on the premises because I live here and we have no security once so ever," said neighbor Daniel Gonzalez.

ABC-7 will continue to monitor this story and bring live updates on-air and online at KVIA.com