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The Las Cruces Police Department has released information on the 3rd and 4th suspects arrested for their alleged involvement in the Young Park Shooting incident that occured Friday night.
On Sunday morning, the Las Cruces police arrested a third suspect for his involvement in Friday’s mass shooting at Young Park.
The third arrestee is a 17-year-old boy. He joins another 17-year-old boy and 20-year-old Tomas Rivas who were arrested Saturday. All three are charged with three open counts of murder. Additional charges against all three are pending. Rivas was booked into the Dona Ana County Detention Center early Sunday morning. He is initially being held without bond. Both juveniles are incarcerated in the juvenile section of the detention facility.
A 15-year-old boy was arrested Sunday afternoon for his involvement in Friday’s shooting at Young Park. About 12:20 p.m. Sunday, March 23, police arrested a 15-year-old boy and charged him with three open counts of murder. The three previous arrests on this case – two 17-year-old boys and 20-year-old Tomas Rivas – all face the same charges. Additional charges are pending for all suspects.
The three juveniles are incarcerated in the juvenile section of the Dona Ana County Detention Center. Rivas is on the adult side and is initially being held without bond.
Detectives from several agencies are continuing their investigation into the shooting. Law enforcement partners working the case include the Las Cruces Police Department, 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. Police identified the victims who perished in Friday’s shooting 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 15 victims injured in Friday’s shooting range in ages from 16-36. Of the 15 injured victims, nine are male and six are female. Current medical conditions of the other surviving victims are not available.
Young Park and the surrounding roads were closed all day Saturday and into Sunday morning to allow investigators to collect evidence and map the scene. The park and roadways have since reopened.
This continues to be an evolving story with more potential arrests.
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