Police say they have arrested four suspects in Friday's mass shooting at a park in Las Cruces, New Mexico, which left three people dead and at least 15 others injured. The suspects — 20-year-old Tomas Rivas, two 17-year-old boys and a 15-year-old — were each charged with three open counts of murder, Las Cruces police said Sunday. "Open murder" means prosecutors can pursue charges of manslaughter or murder in the first or second degree, and the specific level of culpability will be decided later.
Main Idea: Police arrested four suspects after a shooting at a park in Las Cruces, New Mexico, left three people dead and at least 15 others injured.
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The mass shooting may make families and businesses feel less safe at parks and public events, and it can raise local costs for police, hospitals, and courts.
The arrests and added federal and local help may improve public safety and bring some closure, though the legal outcome is still uncertain.
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