Suspect in Young Park shooting felt 'endangered,' said they acted in self-defense

Tomas Rivas testifies in final day of witness testimonies

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) -- Tomas Rivas testified and was cross examined in the final day of witness testimonies for his trial Friday. Rivas is being charged with first degree murder in the Young Park shooting that took place in March of last year. Rivas, along with his younger brother Nathan, Gustavo Dominguez, and Josiah Ontiveros are all being charged in the case. Friday was the final day of witness testimonies in the case. It started on…

Suspect in Young Park shooting felt 'endangered,' said they acted in self-defense

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KTSM) - The fifth day of the Tomas Rivas trial reached a pivotal moment as witness testimony concluded with the defendant himself taking the stand to testify regarding his role in the death of Dominic Estrada. The trial began its fifth day with the prosecution resting its case, alleging that Rivas [...]