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LAS CRUCES — Authorities have arrested an 18-year-old Las Cruces man suspected of shooting another man during a fight on Tuesday afternoon. The suspect also is accused of vandalizing a police patrol unit before the alleged shooting.

Adrian Javier Hortelano, of the 2900 block of San Lorenzo Avenue, was charged with one count of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, as well as one count each of tampering with evidence and auto burglary, according to a news release from the Las Cruces Police Department.

Police have identified the shooting victim only as an 18-year-old man, who suffered a gunshot wound to his abdomen. The victim was initially taken to Memorial Medical Center in Las Cruces, but he was later transported to University Medical Center in El Paso to receive further treatment. Police say his injury was not life-threatening.

Another victim, a 16-year-old boy, was also treated at MMC for a minor injury, according to police.

Shortly after 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, officers responded to a report of a fight in progress near the intersection of Espina Street and Arizona Avenue. When police arrived at the scene, officers learned two teenagers, one suffering from a gunshot wound, had been taken by private vehicle to MMC.

According to the news release, detectives learned that Hortelano and several other individuals were involved in a fight near Espina Street and Arizona Avenue. Police suspect Hortelano pulled out a small caliber handgun at some point during the fight and fired at least one round, hitting the 18-year-old man.

Police also say Hortelano burglarized a marked LCPD unit before the shooting. Hortelano allegedly stole a laptop, a backpack, ballistic vest, Kevlar helmet and two magazines for a semiautomatic weapon. But officers were able to recovered those items after arresting Hortelano.