Alejandro Roman was 14 and from Las Cruces, New Mexico. Family remembered him for a generous nature, a gorgeous smile and a love of cars; detectives found Hot Wheels toys in his pocket when he died. On the evening of June 2, 2025, Alejandro was a backseat passenger in a vehicle his mother was driving. According to the family, a traffic incident on North Telshor Drive led to another driver pursuing their car, blinking his lights. The chase ended around 9 p.m. at Solano Drive and Spruce Avenue, and as the light turned green the other driver fired five shots into the family’s car. Alejandro was struck by at least one bullet and was pronounced dead at the scene; another backseat passenger was grazed by a bullet.

Las Cruces Police opened a homicide investigation, released images of a suspect vehicle described as a white mid-size SUV and said the shooter was a lone male. Investigators traced a tip, used a phone location from the night of the shooting and gathered evidence the suspect had altered his vehicle.

Does anyone have memories of Alejandro or information about the June 2, 2025 shooting that could help remember him or clarify the case?