Man found dead in Las Cruces
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) -- Las Cruces police are asking for the public's help as they investigate the suspicious death of a man found Thursday afternoon.
It happened near a bus stop on East Lohman Ave. between Nacho Dr. and Foothills Rd.
Officers and emergency medical personnel found the man with visible injuries to his face and experiencing agonal breathing, a medical condition associated with severe distress or the final stages of life.
First responders attempted lifesaving efforts, but the man was pronounced dead at the scene. The deceased has been identified as Luther Lewis Gilbert, 63, of Las Cruces.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Las Cruces police department at (575) 526-0795 or the criminal investigations division at (575) 528-4222.
