Las Cruces Man, 18, Convicted of First-Degree Murder in Young Park Shooting

Nathan Rivas, 18, of Las Cruces, was booked into the Doña Ana County Detention Center on June 24, 2026, under booking number 2600005091. Records indicate he was held without bond on multiple felony counts, including three counts of first-degree murder and conspiracy to commit a first-degree felony. The arrest occurred near the intersection of Rentfrow and Gladys Drive following investigations into a mass casualty event. According to news reports, a jury convicted Rivas of three counts of first-degree murder with a depraved mind in connection with the March 2025 shooting at Young Park. Court and news records show the incident resulted in the deaths of three teenagers and left 14 other people wounded. Rivas was tried as an adult for his role in the shooting, which occurred during a large gathering at the local park. Court and news records indicate Rivas was convicted in this case.