The person at the center of this case
Two churches (Calvary Baptist Church and Holy Cross Catholic Church)
Cold Case · Open
11 years waiting · since 2015
LAS CRUCES CHURCH BOMBINGS
Justice for Two churches (Calvary Baptist Church and Holy Cross Catholic Church) — the trail went cold in 2015, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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suspect
Lead #1Who is the man in the surveillance video wearing plaid shorts, blue T-shirt, and hiking boots carrying a package near Calvary Baptist Church?
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evidence
Lead #2What was the nature of the devices used in both explosions and were they constructed identically?
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clue
Lead #3Why were these two specific churches targeted, and is there a connection between them or a common motive?
On August 2, 2015, two churches in Las Cruces, New Mexico were bombed within 20 minutes of each other—Calvary Baptist Church at 8:20 a.m. and Holy Cross Catholic Church shortly after. No one was injured and damage was minor, but the coordinated nature of the attacks suggests they may be connected. The FBI seeks to identify a man captured on surveillance video near Calvary Baptist Church carrying a package, wearing plaid shorts and a blue shirt, who may have critical information about the bombings.
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Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) - Albuquerque Field Office
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More leads to consider
Beyond the top three above — each detail below could be the thread that pulls this case open.
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Lead #4Were the 20-minute intervals between explosions intentional, and does this suggest planning or coordination?
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Official wording
Source Narrative
Person of Interest Las Cruces, New Mexico August 2, 2015 The FBI and its federal, state, and local law enforcement partners are asking for the public's assistance in identifying a man who may have information regarding the bombings of two churches in Las Cruces, New Mexico, on August 2, 2015. On Sunday, August 2, 2015, at approximately 8:20 a.m., a device at the Calvary Baptist Church detonated.
A detonation at the Holy Cross Catholic Church was reported about 20 minutes later. No one was injured in either explosion, and the resulting damage was minor.
It is possible that the explosions were related. The man recorded on the surveillance video below was seen walking to and from Calvary Baptist Church around the time of the explosion.
He was wearing plaid shorts, a blue, short-sleeved T-shirt and hiking boots. He was carrying a package or bag.
Authorities are calling this man a person of interest because he may have information regarding the explosion at the Calvary Baptist Church.
Timeline of Events
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2015-08-02
08:20First explosion at Calvary Baptist Church
Device detonated at Calvary Baptist Church at approximately 8:20 a.m.
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2015-08-02
08:40Second explosion at Holy Cross Catholic Church
Device detonated at Holy Cross Catholic Church approximately 20 minutes after the first explosion
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Case Information
Incident:August 2, 2015 at 8:20 AM
Last Updated:September 9, 2026
Up to $50,000 Reward
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Case Information
Incident:August 2, 2015 at 8:20 AM
Last Updated:September 9, 2026
Up to $50,000 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case