Joshua Pacheco, 37, was shot and killed during a social gathering just after 12:30 a.m. on Saturday, February 28, 2026, at a residence on the 8900 block of Ivory Wing Lane, just east of Las Cruces. Deputies from the Doña Ana County Sheriff’s Office say an argument between two people at the party escalated; a knife and a firearm were reportedly brandished before Pacheco sustained fatal gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead at the scene.

A 41-year-old woman was seriously injured and airlifted to a local hospital. Two brothers were taken into custody immediately after the shooting; authorities reported no outstanding suspects and said there was no ongoing threat to the public. The investigation into the circumstances of Pacheco’s death is active, and officials have not released the suspects’ names or any charging details.

If anyone attended that gathering or has information about what led to the argument, please share what is known with investigators.