Michael Raouf Kassis, 28, of Las Cruces, New Mexico, was shot multiple times in the torso and died at the scene on February 17, 2018. Born in Queens, New York on November 2, 1989, Kassis was pronounced dead after officers and detectives found him on the ground.

The Las Cruces Police Department opened a homicide investigation and later identified and charged a Las Cruces man in connection with the killing; that suspect was subsequently arrested.

Anyone who knew Michael, saw activity near the scene on February 17, 2018, or has information about the murder is asked to come forward.