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3 killed, 14 injured in a shooting at a park in New Mexico, police say

Officers said no arrests have been made but the department is following “multiple leads.”
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Three people were killed and over a dozen others were injured in a shooting Friday night at a park in the southern part of New Mexico, according to police.

The Las Cruces Police Department said the shooting happened around 10 p.m. at Young Park.

Two 19-year-old men and a 16-year-old boy were killed. Fourteen people ages 16 to 36 years old were injured, police said.

The Associated Press reported the victims were sent to all three local hospitals and University Medical Center of El Paso, the regional trauma center, citing police and hospital officials.

Police have not released any of the victims' identities at this time.

Officers said no arrests have been made but the department is following “multiple leads.”

Investigators are asking anyone with video of the shooting to upload it to the police department’s secure site or call (575) 526-0795 to assist in their investigation.

Police are expected to conduct a press briefing at 10 a.m. PT to provide more details.

Las Cruces is located on the edge of the Chihuahuan Desert along the Rio Grande River. It's about 40 miles north of the U.S.-Mexico border and El Paso, Texas.