LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) - The lawyer for a Las Cruces man arrested in the death of his neighbor says the shooting was in self-defense.
Corban Serna is facing a voluntary manslaughter charge in Saturday’s death of 28-year-old Nathan Froseth. Serna was arrested Wednesday and is being held at the Dona Ana County jail.
Serna’s attorney, C.J. McElhinney, tells the Las Cruces Sun News that Serna saw Froseth attack a woman before turning on Serna. McElhinney says Serna had warned Froseth that he was armed.
Las Cruces police say Froseth was shot multiple times in his torso. He was pronounced dead shortly after arriving at a local hospital.
Police say Serna left the scene and initially denied being involved in the shooting.
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