Grand Jury indicts Las Cruces mass shooting suspects
Update (4:52 PM): District Attorney Fernando R. Macias just announced indictments against all four defendants in the mass shooting case: Tomas Rivas, 20, Gustavo Dominguez, 17, Nathan Rivas, 17, and Josiah Ontiveros, 15.
The defendants are now formally indicted on charges of first-degree murder, including conspiracy to commit murder, a spokesperson for the District Attorney explained.
The cases are now set to move forward in the criminal justice process. Next, the defendants will be arraigned on Monday, April 7, 2025.
“These indictments represent an important step in the pursuit of justice for the victims involved and underscores our commitment to upholding the law,” said Macias. “The grand jury’s decision to indict all defendants reflects the thorough investigation carried out by detectives of the Las Cruces Police Department and our office.”
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) -- Tomas Rivas, one of four individuals arrested in connection with the mass shooting at Young Park last month, had his case presented to a Grand Jury this morning. That is according to court documents newly obtained by ABC-7.
The court documents state that Rivas received a Grand Jury target letter notifying him that he is the target of a murder investigation connected to the mass shooting.
The target letter also stated that the case would be presented to the Grand Jury at 8 AM on Wednesday, April 2, 2025.
