Police seek help locating shooting suspect

Clovis police are asking for the public’s help in locating a woman suspected of shooting and beating another woman on Dec. 2.

Desiree Maes, 35, is charged with aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, according to a police news release.

Witnesses allege Maes shot Jennifer Gauna, 39, in the leg and then began to strike her in the head with the pistol.

Police are asking:

“If you see Desiree or know where she currently is, please call 911 immediately or call the non-emergency line at 575-769-1921. … (I)nformation can also be provided anonymously by using the Clovis Police Department’s tip411 program, accessed by going to http://www.police.cityofclovis.org . Anonymous tips can be provided to the Curry County Crime Stoppers at 575-763-7000.”