Las Cruces police on scene Friday night investing a mass shooting that left three teens dead and 14 others injured at Young Park in Las Cruces. Courtesy/LCPD

Staff Report:

The Las Cruces Police Department is investigating a mass-shooting that occurred Friday night at Young Park in Las Cruces. According to police, shortly after 10 p.m. Las Cruces police and fire personnel were dispatched to reports of gunfire and possible gunshot victims near the parking lot of Young Park, 850 S. Walnut St.

Officers arrived and learned of multiple gunshot victims. Most were transported to local hospitals. Some were taken to University Medical Center of El Paso.

Police are still trying to identify the suspect or suspects in this case. Anyone with information on this incident is asked to call police immediately at 575.526.0795. Anyone trying to learn the status of a victim may call the same number.

Las Cruces police are receiving assistance from New Mexico State Police, the Dona Ana County Sheriff’s Office, the FBI and agents from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.

The area surrounding Young Park, particularly Walnut Street south of Lohman Avenue, is temporarily closed to traffic. Police encourage motorists to refrain from traveling in or entering that area.