EL PASO, Texas ( KTSM ) — A third person has been arrested in connection with a New Mexico shooting that left three people dead and 15 others injured late Friday.
Police in Las Cruces confirmed Sunday morning that 20-year-old Tomas Rivas and a 17-year-old boy had been taken into custody over their alleged involvement. Late Sunday afternoon, police reported that a third person, another 17-year-old boy, had also been arrested.
Both 17-year-olds are not being identified due to their juvenile status but police say they and Rivas are facing open counts of murder with additional charges pending. Rivas will be booked into the Dona Ana County Detention Center where he will initially be held without bond. The juveniles will be remanded to the juvenile detention facility.
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