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NM State Police Seek Driver Who Allegedly Shot Pedestrian

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New Mexico State Police are searching for a suspect in a Cuba shooting last month sparked by road rage.

Authorities say the incident occurred April 16 shortly before 6 p.m. near the intersection of US 550 and SR 197.

According to State Police, a pedestrian and the driver of a pickup truck got into a confrontation that led to the pedestrian being shot.

Police say the driver is wanted for aggravated battery with a deadly weapon.

The suspect is described as Hispanic or Native American, between 5-foot-3 and 5-foot-6 and with a thin to medium build.

He is between 25 and 40 years old, has black hair and a beard and was wearing glasses.

He was last seen driving a red or maroon, older Nissan pickup with an extended cab.

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