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A grand jury indicted Tomas Rivas, the lone adult arrested in connection with the Young Park shooting, and the three minors also accused in the shooting that took the lives of three and injured 15.
Third Judicial District Attorney Fernando R. Macias announced the grand jury’s formal indictment of first-degree murder, including conspiracy to commit murder late Wednesday, April 2.
Law enforcement arrested Rivas and the three minors shortly after the shooting, which took place around 10 p.m. on March 21 at an unofficial gathering of young people showing off their cars. Police have said the incident began because of an altercation between two groups.
“These indictments represent an important step in the pursuit of justice for the victims involved and underscores our commitment to upholding the law,” said Macias. “The grand jury’s decision to indict all defendants reflects the thorough investigation carried out by detectives of the Las Cruces Police Department and our office.”
The defendants will be arraigned on Monday, April 7th.
“Lieutenant Peter Bradley of the Las Cruces Police Department Criminal Investigations provided a comprehensive review of the evidence during his testimony before the grand jury,” added Macias. “We deeply appreciate his dedicated efforts on behalf of the victims and our community.”
