DEMING – The Deming Police Department has released new information regarding a fatal hit-and-run involving a pedestrian late Saturday night.<\/p>\n
Police have identified the victim as Carmen Regalado.<\/p>\n
Officers responded at approximately 11:50 p.m. Saturday, August 29, to Pear Street between Nickel Street and Lead Street, where they found Regalado unresponsive in the roadway with injuries.<\/p>\n
Regalado was transported to the local hospital. According to the updated police release, she was being prepared for transport to another medical facility when she was pronounced dead.<\/p>\n
The Office of Medical Investigators was called to investigate the cause of death.<\/p>\n
The investigation remains active and ongoing. Detective Gerardo Rico has been assigned as the lead investigator.<\/p>\n
Police are asking anyone who witnessed the incident, traveled through the area at the time, or may have surveillance, doorbell-camera or dash-camera footage from Pear Street between Nickel and Lead streets between approximately 11:30 p.m. and midnight to contact Detective Rico at 575-546-3011.<\/p>\n
Information may also be submitted anonymously through Luna County Crime Stoppers by calling 575-546-7800 or by texting LUNATIP followed by the tip to 274637 (CRIMES).<\/p>\n
Tips may also be submitted online through TipSoft or through the free TipSoft mobile app. Crime Stoppers tips are anonymous, and information leading to an arrest may be eligible for a cash reward.<\/p>\n
Anyone witnessing an emergency or crime in progress should call 911.<\/p>\n
John Krehbiel – Bravo Mic Communications, LLC – John@BravoMic.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"