Teen in critical condition after Hobbs shooting

Lina PortmanMay 28, 2024

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Teen seriously injured after shooting in Hobbs

The victim was flown to Lubbock, Texas, for treatment.

A weekend night shooting left an 18-year-old from New Mexico hospitalized. The shooting occurred shortly after midnight Saturday morning, May 25. Hobbs police responded to the shooting near the 2000 block of North Kingsley Street. Officers found James Lara-Salazar, 18, of Hobbs, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Lara-Salazar was transported to a local hospital and then flown to a hospital in Lubbock, Texas. He is currently in critical condition as of Sunday, May 26. The investigation into the shooting by the Hobbs Police Department is ongoing. Stay informed about the news. latest updates with the KOAT app. You can download it here.

HOBBS, New Mexico —

A weekend night shooting left an 18-year-old from New Mexico hospitalized.

The shooting happened shortly after midnight on Saturday, May 25. Hobbs police responded to the shooting near the 2000 block of North Kingsley Street.

Officers found James Lara-Salazar, 18, of Hobbs, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Lara-Salazar was transported to a local hospital and then flown to a hospital in Lubbock, Texas.

He is currently in critical condition since Sunday May 26. The investigation into the shooting by Hobbs police is ongoing.

Stay informed about the latest updates with the KOAT app. You can download it here.