Las Cruces Police have identified three victims who died in a mass shooting at Young Park. The shooting, which resulted from an altercation between two groups, left Andrew Madrid (16), Jason Gomez (18), and Dominick Estrada (19) dead. Fifteen additional victims, aged 16 to 36, sustained injuries in the crossfire. Two suspects, Tomas Rivas (20) and a 17-year-old boy, have been arrested in connection with the shooting and face three counts of open murder, with additional charges pending as the investigation continues. Rivas is being held without bond at the Doña Ana County Detention Center, while the juvenile will be remanded to a juvenile detention facility. D.A. Fernando Macias stated that his office is working with law enforcement to prosecute the case swiftly. LCPD Chief Jeremy Story mentioned that the shooting stemmed from an ill will between two groups, and the community remains strong and united in the face of this tragedy. The names of the injured victims were not released, and their current medical conditions were not provided. Madrid, Gomez, and Estrada were identified as the deceased victims, with Madrid being a sophomore on the Centennial High School baseball team. The investigation into the shooting is ongoing, and the Las Cruces community is determined to confront the challenges ahead with resilience.
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