DEMING – A Deming man is facing an open count of murder in connection with a Christmas shooting in Luna County.
Luna County Sheriff’s Captain Jose Martinez said 37-year-old Adam McKay Renfroe turned himself in to authorities Tuesday afternoon after the Sixth Judicial District Attorney’s office approved a warrant for his arrest.
Renfroe is accused of shooting 46-year-old Edward Alexander Lynch of Deming multiple times on Dec. 25th at a residence in the 1800 block of Solana Road SE.
Lynch died Saturday at University Medical Center in El Paso, TX.
Deputies responding to the call at just after 8 p.m. Christmas evening found Lynch suffering from gunshot wounds to his torso. Lynch was transported to the Deming hospital, and then airlifted to the El Paso trauma center.
Martinez said Renfroe told authorities he shot Lynch in self-defense.
Reportedly, a 9mm handgun was used in the shooting.
Luna County Sheriff’s Captain Jose Martinez said 37-year-old Adam McKay Renfroe turned himself in to authorities Tuesday afternoon after the Sixth Judicial District Attorney’s office approved a warrant for his arrest.
Renfroe is accused of shooting 46-year-old Edward Alexander Lynch of Deming multiple times on Dec. 25th at a residence in the 1800 block of Solana Road SE.
Lynch died Saturday at University Medical Center in El Paso, TX.
Deputies responding to the call at just after 8 p.m. Christmas evening found Lynch suffering from gunshot wounds to his torso. Lynch was transported to the Deming hospital, and then airlifted to the El Paso trauma center.
Martinez said Renfroe told authorities he shot Lynch in self-defense.
Reportedly, a 9mm handgun was used in the shooting.
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