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23-03-2025
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Vigils Sunday night will honor Las Cruces Young Park shooting victims
Several vigils have been scheduled to honor the memory of those killed in the Friday night shooting at Young Park in Las Cruces. Sana Iglesia said in a Facebook post that it would hold a vigil at 7 p.m. Sunday, March 23 at Thomas Branigan Memorial Library Branch, 200 E. Picacho Ave. Momentum Church said it too would hold a prayer vigil service at 7 p.m. Sunday for those killed and injured in the shooting at its location at 1630 Hickory Loop. Do you know of additional vigils or memorial services? Email the Sun-News at news@ to have them added to this list. Las Cruces officials said 15 people were injured and three died during the exchange of gunfire at Young Park around 10 p.m. March 21. On Sunday investigators identified 16-year-old Andrew Madrid, a sophomore at Centennial High School, as one of the three killed. Also killed were Jason Gomez, 18, and Dominick Estrada, 19. Las Cruces officials said Saturday that seven people injured in the shooting were treated and released. The others were receiving ongoing medical treatment for injuries at area hospitals. Their current medical conditions are unknown. We are deeply saddened by the devastating shooting that occurred last night in the heart of Las Cruces at Young's Park.... Posted by Momentum Church Las Cruces on Saturday, March 22, 2025 The City has partnered with Community Foundation of Southern New Mexico, which is collecting donations to support victims and their families. Donations can be made online to the Together Las Cruces Crisis Action Fund. According to its website, donations to this fund are currently designated to providing 'direct assistance' to families and victims of the Young Park shooting. This article originally appeared on Las Cruces Sun-News: Las Cruces Young Park shooting victims to be honored at Sunday vigils
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23-03-2025
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New Mexico mass shooting suspects arrested, victims identified
Police in New Mexico say two suspects have been charged with three open counts of murder following a mass shooting at a park that left three dead and 15 injured. Tomas Rivas, 20, and a 17-year-old boy were arrested on Saturday evening, Las Cruces Police said on Facebook. The victims who died in Friday evening's shooting at Young Park have been identified as 16-year-old Andrew Madrid, 18-year-old Jason Gomez and 19-year-old Dominick Estrada. Police say Madrid and Gomez died on the scene, while Estrada died after being taken to a hospital. Fifteen victims, whose ages range between 16 and 36, were injured. Nine are male and six are female, police said, adding that they will not release their names to "protect their privacy." Medical conditions of the surviving victims have not been released. 3 Dead, 15 Injured In New Mexico Shooting, Police Say "This tragedy reminds us that it's going to take all of us to continue to come together to address these senseless acts of violence," Democratic House Speaker Javier Martinez of Albuquerque said Saturday at the conclusion of an annual legislative session, The Associated Press reported. Read On The Fox News App The shooting took place around 10 p.m. during an unsanctioned car show. Nm Lawmaker Whose Son Was Murdered Rips Dems For 'Homicide Scholarships' After Her Crime Bill Was Tanked "The investigation so far reveals that there was an altercation between two groups of people and that altercation escalated to gunfire between both groups," Las Cruces Police Chief Jeremy Story told reporters during a press briefing. Rivas was booked into the Doña Ana County Detention Center, where he is currently being held without bond. The juvenile suspect was taken to the juvenile detention facility. Additional charges are pending against the two, police say. Federal and state agencies are assisting the Las Cruces Police Department in the continued investigation of the shooting. A fundraiser has been set up to help victims and their families. It can be found here. Fox News Digital's Rachel Wolf and The Associated Press contributed to this report. Original article source: New Mexico mass shooting suspects arrested, victims identified
