/ As the community mourns the tragic loss of life, city leaders are left grappling with how to prevent another tragedy while giving the city’s youth spaces to gather safely. For KRWG Public Media, I’m Jonny Coker. KRWG KRWG “This had nothing to do with the car meet whatsoever,” she said. “We can still have […]
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Family and other members of the community gathered at Young Park to pay homage to the three victims who perished in the March 21st shooting. 21-year-old Zanaya Hernandez said she and her brother were among the crowd of bystanders fleeing the gunfire.
Family and other members of the community gathered at Young Park to pay homage to the three victims who perished in the March 21st shooting. 21-year-old Zanaya Hernandez said she and her brother were among the crowd of bystanders fleeing the gunfire.
/Among officials at the press conference was Las Cruces City Manager Ikani Taumoepeau, who said discussion is ongoing among city leaders regarding youth diversion programs and safe spaces for young people.Hernandez said she grew up in Las Cruces, and defended against any notion that the car meetup itself was the problem, and said she’d even be open to organizers collaborating with the city to ensure security at future events.
