Register entry · Case file · Homicide · Las Cruces NM
Las Cruces Bowling Alley Massacre.
MUS-2026-0408
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MUS-2026-0408
Homicide
- Incident
- 1990
- Indexed
- Oct 22, 2026, by MuseUnsolved
- Agency
- Las Cruces Police Department
- Location
- Las Cruces NM
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Summary
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On February 10, 1990, two gunmen herded seven people into an office at the Las Cruces Bowl, shot them execution style and set a fire; five died, including children ages 2, 6, 12 and 13. A 12-year-old survivor called 911 despite being shot. Despite a composite sketch and a large reward, the perpetrators were never identified and no arrests were made.
Timeline
What the record establishes.
- 1990
On February 10, two gunmen herd seven people into an office at the Las Cruces Bowl, shoot them execution style and set a fire; five die, including children ages 2, 6, 12 and 13.
- 2026
Despite a composite sketch and a large reward, the perpetrators were never identified and no arrests were made.
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Five people killed on February 10, 1990 at the Las Cruces Bowl, including children ages 2, 6, 12 and 13; a 12-year-old survivor called 911 despite being shot.
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