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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. The victims who perished in the shooting are Andrew Madrid, 16; Jason Gomez, 18; and Dominick Estrada, 19. The 15 victims who survived range in ages from 16-36.

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.

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