Sunland Park man arrested after allegedly shooting cousin in head at Santa Fe hotel

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — An 18-year-old Sunland Park, New Mexico, man was arrested in Santa Fe after he allegedly shot his cousin in the head at a hotel, police there said.

Juan Rodriguez, age 18, was arrested in Santa Fe and is facing charges of aggravated battery, unlawful carrying of a handgun by a person under 19 and negligent use of a deadly weapon (intoxication), Santa Fe Police said.

At about 10:15 p.m. on Thursday, July 2, Santa Fe Police officers were sent to the Ramada Inn on Cerrillos Road following a report of an adult male who had a gunshot wound to his head…

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