EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Multiple people were shot at a park late Friday night, March 21 in Las Cruces, a Las Cruces Police spokesman said.
Las Cruces Police responded to a shooting with “multiple gunshot victims” a little after 10 p.m. at Young Park, at South Walnut and Lees, the spokesman said.
The scene is still very active and police are still investigating.
Police don’t have a precise number of victims or what led up to the shooting, the spokesman said.
Police are still trying to identify the suspect or suspects in this case.
Anyone with information on this incident is asked to call police immediately at (575) 526-0795.
Las Cruces Police are receiving assistance from New Mexico State Police, the Dona Ana County Sheriff’s Office, the FBI and agents from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
The area around Young Park, particularly Walnut Street south of Lohman Avenue, is closed to traffic. Police encourage to stay away from the area. .
We will update this story when we learn more.
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