Voluntary manslaughter charge filed after Whiskey Dicks Las Cruces shooting
Update (November 12, 2025): Gabriel Manuel Lucero is charged with Voluntary Manslaughter after the shooting in the parking lot of the Whiskey Dicks in Las Cruces this weekend.
Court documents newly-obtained by ABC-7 reveal that Lucero got into a fight with Velasquez in the parking lot. In the middle of the fight, court documents state that Lucero allegedly got out a handgun and shot Velasquez once. Immediately after that, an unknown person shot Lucero's face. Velasquez died at the hospital.
When the first deputy got to the scene, court documents state that Lucero told him "I'm shot, I'm shot," and claimed to be the victim. Employees and witnesses told the deputy that Lucero was actually the suspect, according to court documents.
The deputy put Lucero in handcuffs and rendered aid to Velasquez.
Jail records do not have any documentation stating that Lucero has been arrested or booked into jail yet.
Update (November 10, 2025): Las Cruces Police are looking for videos shot by witnesses of Saturday morning's shooting in the parking lot of Whiskey Dicks in Las Cruces.
Police identified the person who died as Javier Velasquez, 28. Police say that Velasquez and Gabriel Lucero, 37, were involved in a fight in the parking lot.
"At some point, Lucero is suspected of arming himself with a firearm and discharging at least one round that struck Velasquez," a police spokesperson said. "Police learned that Lucero was then shot by some unknown person."
Velasquez died at the hospital and Lucero remains hospitalized. Police officials say that charges are currently pending against Lucero. Police are still looking for the person who shot Lucero.
"Anyone with information that may help police is asked to call (575) 526-0795. Information can also be passed along anonymously by calling Crime Stoppers of Las Cruces and Dona Ana County at 1-800-222-8477. Callers to Crime Stoppers can remain completely anonymous."
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA)- The Las Cruces Police Department says that one man is dead and another injured in the parking lot of Whiskey Dicks.
Las Cruces Police and Fire responded to the Whiskey Dicks at 101 E. Union Ave, after receiving calls for shots fired with injuries around 2 a.m. Saturday morning.
During the investigation, police say they learned that two men, ages 28 and 37, were having a confrontation in the parking lot. Sometime during this, the 37-year-old armed himself with a gun and shot the 28-year-old, according to police.
Police also learned that an unknown person then shot the 37-year-old and left the area.
Both of the men were taken to local hospitals, where the 28-year-old succumbed to his injuries and the 37-year-old remains hospitalized and in custody.
Police are still looking to identify the person who fled the scene and are asking for anyone with information to call (575) 526-0795.
