School resource officer accidentally discharges weapon at Picacho Middle School

Algernon D'Ammassa | Las Cruces Sun-News

LAS CRUCES - An accidental discharge of a school resource officer's weapon at Picacho Middle School prompted an investigation by the Las Cruces Police Department Wednesday afternoon.

At approximately 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, police say a school resource officer accidentally discharged his duty-issued handgun in his office at the school. A wall was struck, but no one was injured, police said.

The discharge is being investigated by LCPD’s Internal Affairs office.

The officer, not identified, was said by police to have been employed by LCPD for eight years and has been a school resource officer since August 2015.

This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.

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