A mass shooting occurred at Young Park in Las Cruces, New Mexico, on Friday night, leaving three people dead and 15 others injured.
The shooting started as an altercation between two groups at an unsanctioned car show, which escalated into gunfire.
Police Chief Jeremy Story described the incident as a “senseless act” that highlights the blatant disregard for law and order in New Mexico .
The victims who lost their lives were two 19-year-old men and a 16-year-old boy.
The injured ranged in age from 16 to 36 years old.
Seven of the injured were transferred to El Paso for further treatment, and four have been released after being treated.
The police are still investigating and are following multiple leads, but no suspects are in custody yet.
The area around the park was closed on Saturday as local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies investigated.
This incident is the latest in a string of mass shootings in the United States.
According to Wikipedia, there have been at least 58 mass shootings in the US in 2025, resulting in 87 deaths and 191 injuries .
