Staff Reports

Four suspects were arrested amid the investigation of a mass shooting in Las Cruces Friday night that killed three people and injured 15 others.

The incident was reported at about 10 p.m. Friday at Young Park, 805 S. Walnut St., according to the Las Cruces Police Department.

Tomas Rivas, 20, was arrested and charged with three open counts of murder, along with a 15-year-old boy and two 17-year-old boys who all face the same charges.

Those killed were Andrew Madrid, 16, Jason Gomez, 18 and Dominick Estrada, 19. The 15 injured people were ages 16 to 36.

Police said during a Saturday press conference that the shooting occurred due to “ill will” between two groups of people at an unsanctioned car show at the park.

Young Park and all roadways leading to the park were closed while police investigated the scene.

In response the shooting, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham released a statement condemning the violent crime, and asking lawmakers to take action to address gun violence in New Mexico.

She said Las Cruces recently saw a “troubling” increase in violence and that state resources would be used to assist local law enforcement investigating the shooting.

On Saturday, the final day of the regular 2025 Legislative Session in Santa Fe, Lujan Grisham said lawmakers should expect to return to the Roundhouse this year for a special session targeting public safety.

“The public should demand that the New Mexico Legislature—and all public officials in our state—acknowledge New Mexico’s crime crisis and prompt them to act immediately to protect our communities,” Lujan Grisham said.

“I remain committed to working across all levels of government and with community partners to implement comprehensive solutions that address the root causes of gun violence while providing our law enforcement with the resources they need to protect New Mexicans.”