A tragic capturing at Younger Park in Las Cruces, New Mexico, has left the group reeling after three youngsters have been killed and 15 others injured throughout an unsanctioned automotive present on Friday night time.
The incident occurred throughout an unsanctioned automotive present that drew roughly 200 attendees. Authorities have arrested 4 people in reference to the capturing: 20-year-old Tomas Rivas, two 17-year-old boys, and a 15-year-old boy. Every faces three open counts of homicide, with further fees pending.
The victims who misplaced their lives have been recognized as 16-year-old Andrew Madrid, 18-year-old Jason Gomez, and 19-year-old Dominick Estrada. Madrid and Gomez have been pronounced lifeless on the scene, whereas Estrada succumbed to his accidents at a neighborhood hospital.
The injured, ranging in age from 16 to 36, embody 9 males and 6 females, in line with Las Cruces Police.
An altercation between two teams with prior disputes escalated right into a lethal change of gunfire.
Extra from Las Cruces Police:
On Saturday night, police arrested Tomas Rivas, 20, and a 17-year-old boy. Each are charged with three open counts of homicide. Further fees are pending.
Rivas will likely be booked into the Dona Ana County Detention Middle the place he’ll initially be held with out bond. The juvenile will likely be remanded to the juvenile detention facility.
The investigation is ongoing.
The victims who perished in Friday’s capturing have been recognized as Andrew Madrid, 16; Jason Gomez, 18; and Dominick Estrada, 19. Madrid and Gomez died on scene. Estrada was transported to MountainView Regional Medical Middle the place he succumbed to his accidents.
The opposite 15 victims, whose ages vary from 16-36, have been injured within the capturing. Of the 15 victims, 9 are male and 6 are feminine. To assist shield their privateness, police is not going to launch their names publicly.
Legislation enforcement companions are persevering with their investigation and are actively following a number of leads. LCPD is receiving help from the FBI, ATF, New Mexico State Police, the Third Judicial District Lawyer’s Workplace and the U.S. Lawyer’s Workplace.
The capturing occurred shortly after 10 p.m. Friday, March 21, 2025, at Younger Park, 850 S. Walnut St. Las Cruces police and fireplace personnel have been dispatched to stories of gunfire and attainable gunshot victims within the parking zone of Younger Park. A number of the injured have been transported to native hospitals with seven subsequently taken to hospitals in El Paso, Texas. Present medical circumstances of the surviving victims usually are not out there at the moment.
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Sunday morning, Las Cruces police arrested a 3rd suspect for his involvement in Friday’s mass capturing at Younger Park.
The third arrestee is a 17-year-old boy. He joins one other 17-year-old boy and 20-year-old Tomas Rivas who have been arrested Saturday. All three are charged with three open counts of homicide. Further fees in opposition to all three are pending.
Rivas was booked into the Dona Ana County Detention Middle early Sunday morning. He’s initially being held with out bond. Each juveniles are incarcerated within the juvenile part of the detention facility.
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A 15-year-old boy was arrested Sunday afternoon for his involvement in Friday’s capturing at Younger Park.
About 12:20 p.m. Sunday, March 23, police arrested a 15-year-old boy and charged him with three open counts of homicide. The three earlier arrests on this case – two 17-year-old boys and 20-year-old Tomas Rivas – all face the identical fees. Further fees are pending for all suspects.
The three juveniles are incarcerated within the juvenile part of the Dona Ana County Detention Middle. Rivas is on the grownup facet and is initially being held with out bond.
