Las Cruces police have arrested one adult and one juvenile for their involvement in Friday’s mass shooting at Young Park.
On Saturday evening, police arrested Tomas Rivas, 20, and a 17-year-old boy. Both are charged with three open counts of murder. Additional charges are pending.
Rivas will be booked into the Dona Ana County Detention Center where he will initially be held without bond. The juvenile will be remanded to the juvenile detention facility.
The investigation is ongoing.
The victims who perished in Friday’s shooting have been identified as Andrew Madrid, 16; Jason Gomez, 18; and Dominick Estrada, 19. Madrid and Gomez died on scene. Estrada was transported to MountainView Regional Medical Center where he succumbed to his injuries.
The other 15 victims, whose ages range from 16-36, were injured in the shooting. Of the 15 victims, nine are male and six are female. To help protect their privacy, police will not release their names publicly.
Law enforcement partners are continuing their investigation and are actively following multiple leads. LCPD is receiving assistance from the FBI, ATF, New Mexico State Police, the Third Judicial District Attorney’s Office and the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
The shooting occurred shortly after 10 p.m. Friday, March 21, 2025, at Young Park, 850 S. Walnut St. Las Cruces police and fire personnel were dispatched to reports of gunfire and possible gunshot victims in the parking lot of Young Park. Some of the injured were transported to local hospitals with seven subsequently taken to hospitals in El Paso, Texas. Current medical conditions of the surviving victims are not available at this time.
Young Park remains closed as police continue gathering evidence from the scene. Nearby roads also remain closed to through traffic.
The Community Foundation of Southern New Mexico has established a fundraising initiative to help victims and their families. Information on the Las Cruces Crisis Action Fund can be found online: https://bit.ly/4bXVpIq