New Mexico mass shooting: 3 killed, 15 injured
New Mexico mass shooting update: 3 dead 15 injured
A shooting in Las Cruces, New Mexico, left three dead and 15 injured, according to the Las Cruces Police Facebook page. Authorities say two of the deceased were 19 years old and one was 16 years old, while the ages of those injured ranges from 16 to 36. New Mexico officials provide update.
Police in the desert city of Las Cruces, New Mexico, said multiple people were victims of a mass shooting at a park Friday night.
Here’s what police are saying:
New Mexico shooting
Big picture view:
At least three people were killed and 15 others were injured in the shooting, which happened at Young Park at about 10 p.m. local time Friday.
Police Chief Jeremy Story said at a press conference Saturday morning that the shooting happened at an unsanctioned car show that was taking place at the park.
What we know:
Story said the shooting happened after a fight broke out between two groups, and that people from both groups are believed to have fired shots. Story said several people were hurt in the crossfire.
Those who died were two 16, 18 and 19 years old, police said.
Victims ranged in age from 16 to 36 years old.
Story said someone was seen walking with an AR-15, but that police have spoken to that person and say he was not involved in the shooting. Story added that recovered bullet casings have all been from handguns.
What we don't know:
Names of the victims have not yet been released.
Police also haven’t released any information yet about suspects or what the groups were arguing about.
Police also said they are awaiting to learn the medical status of four of the injured victims.
Image source: KFOX
Local perspective:
Young Park is a music and recreation venue.
Las Cruces sits on the edge of the Chihuahuan Desert along the Rio Grande River in southern New Mexico, about 41 miles north of the U.S.-Mexican border.
What they're saying:
Mayor Eric Enriquez called the shooting a tragic, senseless, horrible event during a Saturday press conference and offered his condolences.
Las Cruces City Councilor & Mayor Pro Tem Johana Bencomo shared her grief on Instagram Saturday morning.
"This was a heinous act of violence that will leave our city in mourning," she wrote, also saying that nowadays "a tragedy like this feels like a nightmare just waiting to come true at any possible moment, yet also always praying and hoping it never will."
What you can do:
Investigators are asking anyone who was local to the scene and may have photos or video of any part of Friday’s shooting to be upload them to a secure site here.
The Source: Information in this article was taken from a public press briefing held by Las Cruces officials Saturday morning including the mayor, police and fire chiefs. This story was reported from Detroit.