Family, friends and community members mourn the loss of three killed in shootout at park in Las Cruces

Family members of 17-year-old Jason Gomez mourn during a vigil at Young Park in Las Cruces on Sunday. Gomez was one of three people killed in a shooting incident at the park on Friday night, which also resulted in 15 others being injured.

Family members of 17-year-old Jason Gomez mourn during a vigil at Young Park in Las Cruces on March 23.

Family and friends gather at Young Park in Las Cruces on March 23 to mourn the loss of three people killed at the park two days before. Three juveniles were charged in the deadly shooting.

Julian Garcia, Ernesto Rojas, 7, and Princess Rojas mourn the loss of 17-year-old Jason Gomez during a vigil at Young Park on Sunday in Las Cruces. Gomez was one of three people killed in a shooting incident at the park on Friday night, which also resulted in 15 others being injured.

A baseball rests next to candles in honor of 17-year-old Jason Gomez during a vigil for the three victims killed at Young Park in Las Cruces, N.M., on Sunday, March 23, 2025. Gomez was one of three people killed in a shooting incident at the park on Friday night, which also resulted in 15 others being injured. Family, friends and community members gathered to mourn the loss of their loved ones.

A vigil for three people killed in Friday’s shootout at Young Park in Las Cruces, N.M., on Sunday, March 23, 2025.

A vigil held Sunday for three people killed in Friday’s shootout at Young Park in Las Cruces.

A vigil for three people killed in Friday’s shootout at Young Park in Las Cruces, N.M., on Sunday, March 23, 2025.

People mourn the loss of their loved ones during a vigil for three people killed in Friday’s shootout at Young Park in Las Cruces, N.M., on Sunday, March 23, 2025.

People pray during a vigil to mourn the loss of three people killed in Friday’s shootout at Young Park in Las Cruces, N.M., on Sunday, March 23, 2025.

Yesina Alderete kisses her four-year-old daughter, Isela, as they visit the site where Jason Gomez, 17, was killed in a shooting incident at Young Park on Friday night in Las Cruces, N.M., on Sunday, March 23, 2025.

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Published March 23, 2025 - 8:00 p.m. Modified April 2, 2025 - 11:21 p.m.

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