The police in New Mexico say that two suspects have been accused of three open counts of murder after a massive shooting in a park that killed three and 15 injured.
Tomas Rivas, 20, and a 17-year-old boy were arrested on Saturday evening, Police cross said on Facebook. The victims who died in the shooting of Friday evening in Young Park were identified as 16-year-old Andrew Madrid, 18-year-old Jason Gomez and 19-year-old Dominick Estrada.
The police say that Madrid and Gomez died on stage, while Estrada died after he had been taken to a hospital.
Fifteen victims, Whose ages vary between 16 and 36, were injured. Nine are male and six are feminine, the police said, adding that they will not release their names to “protect their privacy.” Medical disorders of the surviving victims were not released.
3 Dead, 15 injured in shooting in New Mexico, the police say
Tomas Rivas, 20, next to the crime scene in Young Park in Las Cruces, New Mexico. (Doña Ana County Detention Center)
“This tragedy reminds us that it will take us all along to keep coming together to tackle these meaningless acts of violence,” said Democratic House Speaker Javier Martinez of Albuquerque Saturday at the end of an annual legislative session, the Associated Press reported.
Shooting took place around 10 p.m. during a non -Gesanctioned car show.
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Technicians of the crime scene investigate the parking lot in Young Park after the fatal shooting on Friday evening in Las Cruces, New Mexico, on Saturday 22 March 2025. (Chancey Bush/The Albuquerque Journal)
“The research so far reveals that there was a fight between two groups of people and that an altercation escalated to gunfire between the two groups,” said Las Cruces Police Chief Jeremy Story Reporters during a press conference.
Rivas was booked in the Doña Ana County Detention Center, where he is currently being held without a band. The youth suspect was brought to the youth prison. Extra charges are being handled against the two, the police say.
Tape and evidence of the crime scene can be seen in a parking lot, while technicians of the crime scene look over the parking lot of the young park after a massive shooting. (Justin Garcia/The Albuquerque Journal)
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Federal and Government Ardiëns help the Las Cruces Police Department with the continuous research into the shooting.
A fundraising has been set up to help victims and their families. It can be Found here.
Rachel Wolf from Fox News Digital and the Associated Press contributed to this report.
