Man arrested for alleged double shooting in Las Vegas

Man captured for alleged double shooting in Las Vegas, NM

The shooting happened at a Love's Truck Stop and left two people wounded.

LAS VEGAS, N.M. — Police arrested a man for shooting two people in the middle of the night at a gas station in Las Vegas.

The shooting happened Monday around 3 a.m. at the Love’s Travel Stop in Las Vegas. Las Vegas police obtained two camera shots of the suspect and posted them on social media, asking for the community’s help in identifying the person.

Police said the community banded together and helped them find Roy Clements, the suspect accused of the shooting. Clements faces multiple felony charges:

  • Armed robbery
  • Two counts of aggravated battery
  • Unlawful taking of a motor vehicle
  • Felon in possession of a firearm
  • Possession of a controlled substance
  • Criminal trespassing
  • Tampering with evidence

There is still no word on the condition of the two victims.