Las Cruces man charged after Apodaca Park stabbing leaves victim in critical condition

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Jul 14, 2026

Las Cruces police say Pascual Jose Diaz, 37, stabbed Kody Polanco at Apodaca Park after an EBT card dispute, leaving Polanco critical. Diaz claims self-defense, but detectives cite…