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Young Park (Las Cruces, New Mexico)

Coordinates: 32°18′28″N 106°45′18″W / 32.30778°N 106.75500°W / 32.30778; -106.75500
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Young Park is a park and music venue in Las Cruces, New Mexico. It is located at 1905 E. Nevada Avenue.[1]

On March 21, 2025, a mass shooting occurred at a car show held at the park, in which three teenagers were killed and 15 others were wounded. Police reported that the shooting was a result of a dispute between two groups which escalated into an exchange of gunfire.[2] Two days later, a 20-year-old man and three teenagers, ages 15 to 17, were arrested in connection with the shooting.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Official Website - City of Las Cruces
  2. ^ Sottile, Zoe (22 March 2025). "3 teenagers killed and 15 people injured in mass shooting at New Mexico park". CNN.
  3. ^ "Arrests in shooting that killed 3 and hurt 15 at a park in Las Cruces, New Mexico". Associated Press. March 23, 2025. Retrieved March 24, 2025.

32°18′28″N 106°45′18″W / 32.30778°N 106.75500°W / 32.30778; -106.75500