Shortly afterward, another employeeSteven Teran, 26and his two young daughters arrived at the bowling alley and were confronted by one of the suspects, who also pushed them into the room with the others, police said.
There, the armed men were able to get into the safe and took the $5,000 in cash inside. After stashing the money, the men shot all seven victims at point-blank range and set fire to the office, apparently hoping to destroy evidence, police said.
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“It remains our intention to solve this case for the sake of the victims, their families and friends, and all the residents of Las Cruces who continue to mourn the senseless tragedy that shook our city,” Montoya said in a statement.
CNN’s Carma Hassan contributed to this story.
