Police in New Mexico say two suspects have been charged with three counts of unpublished murder after a massive shooting at the park that left three dead and 15 wounded.
Las Cruces police said 20-year-old Thomas Rivas and the 17-year-old were arrested Saturday evening. The victims who died in the Friday evening shooting at Young Park are identified as Andrew Madrid, 16, Jason Gomez, 18, and Dominic Estrada, 19.
Police say Madrid and Gomez died at the scene, while Estrada died after being taken to hospital.
Fifteen victims ranging from 16 to 36 years old were injured. Nine are men and six are women, police added that they will not disclose their names to “protect privacy.” The surviving victim's medical condition has not been released.
Three people were killed and 15 injured in New Mexico shooting, police say
Thomas Rivas is next to a crime scene in Young Park, Las Cruces, New Mexico. (Donjaana County Detention Center)
“This tragedy reminds us that we're all taking us all to get together to deal with these meaningless acts of violence,” Albuquerque Democratic Chairman Javier Martinez said Saturday at the end of the annual legislative meeting, the Associated Press reported.
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Crime scene technicians will investigate a parking lot at Young Park on Saturday, March 22, 2025, following a fatal Friday night shooting in Las Luces, New Mexico. (Cursed Bush/Albuquerque Journal)
“Previous investigations have revealed that there has been an argument between two groups of people and the argument has escalated into a shootout between both groups,” Rus Cruce Police Chief Jeremy Story told reporters at a press conference.
Rivas has been booked at the Doñaana County Detention Center and is currently not held. The juvenile suspect was taken to a juvenile detention facility. Police say additional charges are pending against the two.
Crime scene tapes and evidence markers can be seen in the parking lot, but crime scene technicians look out over the young parking lot after mass shootings. (Justting Garcia/Albuquerque Journal)
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Federal and state agencies are supporting the Las Cruces Police Department in an ongoing investigation of the shooting.
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Rachel Wolf and the Associated Press of Fox News Digital contributed to this report.
