Rudy Garcia of Las Cruces was sentenced to 19 and a half years in prison for fatally shooting another man during a fentanyl drug deal in 2022.

Both schools hope the game continues down the road, but the Battle of I-10 will temporarily pause after 2025 in football.

Funeral services for Doña Ana County Sheriff's Office Deputy Antonio Aleman are scheduled for July 17, 2025 in El Paso.