New mexico news: Three people lost their lives and 15 others were injured in a shootout in a park on Friday (March 21) in the city of Las Cruses in the state of New Mexico, USA. The police is still looking for the attackers or attackers.
The incident occurred at Young Park at around 10 pm on Friday night, which is a famous music and entertainment site. The police has appealed to the general public to share videos and clues related to the incident.
Treatment of injured continues in hospitals
The treatment of the injured in this firing incident is going on at three local hospitals of Las Cruses and the University Medical Center of El Paso (Regional Trauma Center). Memorial Medical Center spokesman Andrew Cummins said that six injured were brought there, out of which five were referred to El Paso. Significantly, the city of Las Cruses is located on the banks of the Chihuahuan desert and near the Rio Grande River. It is located about 66 km north of the US-Maxico border.
The statement of the mayor of Las Cruses came forward
Las Cruses City Counselor and Mayor Protem Johana Bencomo expressed deep grief on Instagram over the incident. He wrote, ‘Such incidents would happen in our city, never thought. But now it has become a terrible truth. Every moment there is a possibility of such a tragedy, and we just pray that it should not happen.
Police engaged in investigation
Jeremy Story, police chief of Las Cruses, revealed that the police found 50 to 60 kiosks in a large area of the park, which were all from the handgun. After this, there are speculations that the dispute between the two groups included many shooters and weapons and the violence erupted due to mutual malicious. He told that many other people also got hit by this firing. New Mexico State Police, Donna Ana County Sheriff Office, FBI and alcohol, tobacco, firearm and explosive bureau are also engaged in investigating the matter.
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