EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Three people were killed and 14 others were injured in a shooting late Friday night, March 21 at Young Park in Las Cruces, Las Cruces Police said.
Police said two 19-year-old men and one 16-year-old boy were killed.
Names of the deceased and those who were injured will not be released at this time, Las Cruces Police said.
The injured range in age from 16 years to 36 years, Las Cruces Police said.
At this time, police have not made any arrests for this incident but are actively following multiple leads.
Investigators are asking for video of any part of Friday’s shooting to be uploaded to a secure site: https://bit.ly/4iO5s4U
Anyone with additional information is asked to call police at (575) 526-0795.
Las Cruces Police are receiving assistance on this investigation from the FBI, ATF, New Mexico State Police and the Dona Ana County Sheriff’s Office.
Police will hold a news conference at 11 a.m. Saturday in Council Chambers at Las Cruces City Hall, 700 N. Main St. The news conference is for working news media only. The news conference will be livestreamed on the City of Las Cruces YouTube channel.
Young Park and all roadways leading to the park are temporarily closed while investigators conduct their work.