State officials investigating suspected homicide at a Las Cruces correctional facility

Update: A spokesperson with the New Mexico Corrections Department released a statement Tuesday evening. The department says investigators are treating the death as a suspected homicide.

"Today, staff at the Southern New Mexico Correctional Facility (SNMCF) in Las Cruces found a male inmate in his cell with injuries suggestive of a serious assault. The inmate was pronounced deceased by medical personnel. The investigation into the death is ongoing and being treated as a suspected homicide. New Mexico State Police (NMSP) is investigating the incident."

New Mexico Corrections Department

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) -- New Mexico State Police are investigating a death at a Las Cruces correctional facility.

A New Mexico Department of Public Safety spokesperson says the investigation is still in the early stages. They were unable to provide further details about the investigation.

Details are limited at this time. Check back for more information.