Las Cruces Police: 'Multiple gunshot victims' at park
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.
Police in Las Cruces are calling this a mass shooting event.
The scene is still very active and police are still investigating.
Police don't have a precise number of victims or know the extent of their injuries or what led up to the shooting, the spokesman said.
A KTSM crew on the scene spoke to a family who said that one of their relatives may have been killed in the shooting. This has not been confirmed by police or any authorities in Las Cruces.
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. Anyone trying to learn the status of a victim may also call the same number.
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 temporarily closed to traffic. Police encourage motorists to stay away from the area. .
We will update this story when we learn more.