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Monday, March 24th, 2025
Good morning, Las Cruces. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 24th of March.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Neighborhood watch captains have started quarterly meetings to bring different groups together in Las Cruces and share ideas on improving neighborhood safety—working closely with Officer Charli Velasco from the police department. Velasco offers guidance on where to install cameras, fencing, or signage and shares crime statistics and response tips to help residents act quickly. The Las Cruces Bulletin
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Las Cruces Police arrested 20-year-old Tomas Rivera and a 17-year-old suspect on March 22 in connection with the March 21 Young Park shooting—three victims, Andrew Madrid, Jason Gomez, and Dominick Estrada, died and 15 others remain injured as the investigation continues. The Las Cruces Bulletin
- ➤ Police arrested a 15-year-old boy at 12:20 p.m. Sunday—making him the fourth suspect detained—in connection with the Young Park mass shooting that killed three teens and injured 15 on March 21. Las Cruces Sun News
- ➤ Las Cruces police arrested a 17-year-old boy — the third suspect — on Sunday morning in connection with the March 21 mass shooting at Young Park that killed three teens and injured 15 people; the two other suspects, a 17-year-old boy and 20-year-old Tomas Rivas, are charged with murder as investigators continue the case with assistance from multiple law enforcement agencies. Las Cruces Sun News
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Las Cruces businesswoman Marci Dickerson learned in fall 2022 she had a suspicious mass and got a breast cancer diagnosis in 10 days while many women face a wait of up to three months. She and Memorial Medical Center are launching Mammos to Answers on April 1 to cut the wait to 21 days—helping patients get care sooner. The Las Cruces Bulletin
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Hearts for Autism Run
7:30 AM — Mayfield High School — Registration fee applies — Participate in a community-focused event promoting autism awareness through a fun run.
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Ticket to Learning
10-11 a.m. — Las Cruces Railroad Museum — Check event page for cost — Discover the joys of learning at the NEW 'Ticket to Learning' program merging storytelling and trains.
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Las Cruces Pecan Festival Painting Event
4-5:30 p.m. — Hospitality Tent/Beer Garden — $30/person, excludes drink/food — Unleash your creativity with guided painting while enjoying local pecans.
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April El Camino Mercado Show
6:30-10 p.m. — El Camino — Tickets are nonrefundable — Experience an evening of diverse musical performances in a vibrant community setting.
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