Las Cruces Man, 22, Convicted of First-Degree Murder in Park Shooting

Tomas Rivas, 22, of Las Cruces, was booked into the Doña Ana County Detention Center on March 23, 2025, under booking number 2500002179. Records show he was held without bond on multiple counts of first-degree murder and conspiracy to commit a first-degree felony. The initial arrest followed an incident at 84 Mohican and a subsequent investigation by local authorities. According to news reports and court coverage, Rivas was found guilty by a jury for his role in a mass shooting at Young Park that resulted in the deaths of three teenagers and injuries to 15 other people. The Associated Press and local media outlets reported that the incident occurred in March 2025, involving Rivas and three other teenage suspects. Evidence presented during the proceedings included 911 calls and video footage detailing the events at the park. Court and news records indicate Rivas was convicted in this case.