Marshals shoot Sonic employee wanted for killing coworker

Update: El Paso Police confirm that Frias was the individual hospitalized yesterday in the officer-involved shooting on the 9400 block of Alameda.

Update (March 6, 2025): U.S. Marshals say that they captured Frias in El Paso.

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) -- Las Cruces Police are looking for Luciano Roman Valente Frias, 21, who investigators say is allegedly responsible for Tuesday night's shooting on Foothills Road.

Officers found Benjamin Hernandez, 20, suffering from at least one gunshot wound at the Sonic Drive-In at 9:40 PM yesterday. He was pronounced dead on the scene.

Investigators say Hernandez and Frias were employees who got into a fight inside of the restaurant. Investigators report that Frias got out a handgun and shot at least once, hitting Hernandez.

Frias ran away right after the shooting, police officials say. Police are now looking for him. He is described as 5-feet 5-inches tall and about 130 pounds. The picture below is the only image released by police.

If you know where Frias is, police ask that you call them at (575)-526-0795.