Man dies in shooting with Doña Ana County Sheriff’s Office deputy, after fire in Las Cruces

UPDATE (11:18 AM)- The Doña Ana County Sheriff’s Office says that the department will provide an update on the shooting that happened Tuesday evening in the Tortugas area.

They say that the update will be on Thursday, Feb. 19 at 10 a.m. and the community can watch live on Youtube with the link below.

www.youtube.com/@DoñaAnaCountyGovernment

Once more information becomes available, we will update you on air and online.

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) -- One man died in a deputy-involved shooting after a fire, Doña Ana County Public Safety said on Instagram. It happened Tuesday evening on Watson Lane near Tortugas Drive.

According to the county's public safety post, Doña Ana Fire Rescue put out a fire after searching the home. Crews later found a man in the garage. They "encountered resistance" from him and turned the scene over to the Doña Ana County Sheriff's Office.

Deputies said the man was armed and refused to leave the garage. Shots were then fired, according to DASO. The man died and no deputies were injured. Life-saving efforts were attempted, but failed.

The Officer-Involved Shooting Task Force is now investigating the shooting.

This is a developing story.