Crime
Four Suspects in Las Cruces Young Park Shooting Plead Not Guilty, All to Be Tried as Adults
LAS CRUCES, N.M. — The four individuals accused in the deadly mass shooting at Young Park appeared in court Monday morning for their initial hearings, where each entered a plea of not guilty.
Doña Ana County District Attorney Fernando Macias confirmed that all four suspects — including two juveniles — are being charged and tried as adults.
“All four are going to be joined together, at least initially in terms of their cases,” said Macias. “And again, we anticipate going forward, all four of them are being tried as adults.”
The suspects have been formally indicted on multiple charges, including first-degree murder and conspiracy to commit murder.
They have been identified as:
- Tomas Rivas, 20
- Nathan Rivas, 17
- Gustavo Dominguez, 17
- Josiah Ontiveros, 15
The charges stem from the March 21 shooting at Young Park during a car meet event, which left three people dead and 15 others injured in one of the deadliest mass shootings in recent Las Cruces history.
Authorities stated that all four suspects have prior criminal records.
Notably, three of the individuals have a documented history of criminal activity together.
The investigation remains ongoing, and additional details may be presented as the case progresses through the legal system.
MT. JULIET, Tenn. — Authorities have identified two victims killed during an active shooter incident at Cedar Creek Marina in Mt. Juliet late Friday night.
The suspect, identified as Gary Haley, a convicted felon with an extensive criminal history, is deceased following an officer-involved shooting, officials confirmed.
Mount Juliet Police officers were dispatched at approximately 9:30 p.m. Friday to the Cedar Creek Marina, located in the 9000 block of Saundersville Road, after receiving reports of a man threatening another individual on the docks.
Due to the active shooter report, a shelter-in-place order was issued for the surrounding area as a precaution.
Upon arrival, officers located an adult male suffering from a gunshot wound.
The victim was later identified as Robby Brogdon, who was transported to a local hospital for emergency medical treatment.
Despite life-saving efforts, Brogdon later succumbed to his injuries.
Investigators determined that the suspected shooter had retreated to a boat within the marina and had barricaded himself inside.
The standoff continued for several hours as officers secured the scene and attempted to resolve the situation safely.
At approximately 1:00 a.m. Saturday, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) reported that the suspect engaged responding officers and fired shots at them under circumstances that remain under investigation. Officers returned fire.
The suspect, Gary Haley, was later found deceased aboard the vessel.
During the course of the response, officers also discovered a second adult male victim, Nathan Jones, who had been shot by the suspect.
Jones was pronounced dead at the scene.
No law enforcement officers were injured during the incident.
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has assumed responsibility for the investigation, which includes a homicide, an attempted homicide, and an officer-involved shooting.
TBI agents are actively conducting interviews, collecting evidence, and working to establish a comprehensive timeline of events.
Upon completion of the investigation, findings will be submitted to 15th Judicial District Attorney General Jason Lawson for review.
Authorities stated that additional information will be released as it becomes available.