Las Cruces, New Mexico – After 20 Years, Bowling Alley Massa

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After 20 Years, Bowling Alley Massacre Remains an Active Case – Wednesday, February 03, 2010 at 11:15

Detectives are continuing to investigate the February 1990 shootings at a Las Cruces bowling alley that claimed four lives and left three others critically injured.

Shortly after 8 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 10, 1990, police were dispatched to what was then known as Las Cruces Bowl, at 1201 E. Amador Ave., when 12-year-old Melissia Repass called 911 to report that she and six other people had just been shot execution-style.

Inside the bowling alley, officers found three victims already dead: 26-year-old Steven Teran, his 6-year-old daughter Paula Holguin and 13-year-old Amy Hauser. Police found Teran’s 2-year-old daughter, Valerie Teran, clinging to life. Valerie was rushed to a local hospital but died a short time after arrival.

Wounded during the shooting were Repass, her mother Stephanie Senac, 34, and 33-year-old Ida Holguin (no relation to Paula). They were transported to area hospitals and survived the shooting.

The two men responsible for the mass shooting have never been positively identified.

Teran was employed at the bowling alley and, at around 8 a.m. that day, arrived for work along with his two young daughters who were scheduled to stay at the daycare facility located inside the bowling alley. The teenage girls, Repass and Hauser, were scheduled to supervise children in the daycare that day while Senac worked at the bowling alley which was owned by her father. Ida Holguin was employed there as a cook.

Detectives believe that when Teran walked into the building, he was immediately confronted by one of the suspects who took him and his daughters to the bowling alley’s office where the other four victims were being held.

After the bowling alley’s safe was opened, and an estimated $5,000 in cash was removed, the two suspects shot all seven victims and intentionally set fire to the office in what was believed to be an attempt to destroy evidence. After the suspects fled the scene, a critically-injured Repass had the presence of mind to call 911 and give first responders the initial details of what had just occurred.

Within about a minute, Las Cruces police officers arrived and found all seven victims in the bowling alley’s office. The investigation began immediately and has been ongoing ever since.

“We still think there is someone who has some additional clue, some bit of information, that could help us solve this case,” said Las Cruces Police detective Mark Myers, the lead investigator on the case. “Someone out there knows of a family member, or a friend, or an acquaintance, or someone who may have started acting differently after this crime was committed. Maybe they know of someone who left town, or suddenly had an unexplained amount of money, in the days or weeks following this crime.

“Whatever that clue is, no matter how insignificant that bit of information may appear to be, we would like to hear about it,” Myers said. “That one bit of information may be what leads us to find the men who committed this senseless crime.”

In the 911 call for help, Repass initially described the two suspects as possibly being black though further interviews lead investigators to believe they are Hispanic with dark complexions. Both suspects were said to speak clear English.

In 1990, the older suspect was said to be in his late 30’s or early 40’s, 5-feet-5-inches tall with a medium build and weighing between 160 and 180 pounds. The younger suspect was believed to be in his late 20’s, between 5-feet-6 and 5-feet-8-inches tall with a medium build and weighing around 190 pounds.

Today, the older suspect would be in his late 50’s or early 60’s. The younger suspect would be in his late 40’s or in his early 50’s. Composite sketches of the men were drawn in 1990 and again in 2005 to depict how they may have aged.

The Las Cruces Police Department urges anyone with information that may help solve this crime to please call detectives at (575) 528-4222. Anyone who wants to provide information, but wishes to remain anonymous, can call Las Cruces Crime Stoppers at (575) 526-8000 or from outside the Las Cruces area at 1-800-897-2746.
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[Liam1306]

There is no reason to kill everyone unless at least one person knows one of the killers. Yes, no, or thought?

[darkpassenger91]

i agree it's likely the offenders knew at least one of the victims especially since tha the were willing to shoot children execution style to me this says that they were afraid of being identified

what i can't figure out is why they chose to attack in a bowling alley your thoughts?
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[chrisebeyhoneycutt]

Could be just a robbery gone wrong. They stole $5,000 dollars that was on the books - might have had a lot more there that wasn't seen or on the books.
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[darkpassenger91]

this crimes has a level of organization that doesn't reflect a robbery gone wrong it sounds to me like these guys had a plan however that plan probably didn't include any of victims surviviing

due to the fact that they did not wear masks or gloves we can pretty much rule out the possibility that these guys were professionals professional robbers don't usually kill and hitmen don't kill in public places

i would say that these guys knew the location either they work there or if they're locals which i think they are they could have case the place plus who would randomly decide to rob a bowling alley there are so many other good places to score cash banks malls jewelery stores ect

another factor that leads me to believe that these guys had some association with the location is that they set fire to the establishment this was not nececessary to achieve the robbery neither were the murders unless the men felt they could be identified

i think the killings could be a message to the public they might feel they've been wronged and were looking for a way to get bacl at the community why else would they shoot kids execution style i doubt they were high because if that were the case it's unlikely they would have been able to execute the murders and avoid police dectection
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Documentary Examines Las Cruces Bowling Alley Massacre

Phil Anaya-KFOX News Reporter

Posted: 4:15 pm MDT September 2, 2009Updated: 9:06 pm MDT September 2, 2009


LAS CRUCES, N.M. -- It was one of the most horrific crimes to ever take place in Las Cruces. But as time passes, fewer and fewer people are even aware of the incident. However, there is now someone trying to change that.

“This is easily one of the five most disgusting things I've ever heard about. Maybe top three, this is as bad as you get,” said documentary film maker, Charlie Minn.

And he’s referring to the Las Cruces Bowling Alley massacre that occurred on Feb. 10, 1990 when two men walked into the bowling alley and shot seven people in the head, including a 2-year-old. Four people died instantly.

“When I first heard of it in 1990, it really affected me," said Minn. “I was almost tortured by it because of the degree of unfairness and the barbaric nature of how kids were shot.”

And believe it or not, Minn has no connection to Las Cruces. He simply remembers hearing about the horrific event on the news. But because of that, today Minn begins day one of what's to be about an 85-minute documentary on the horrific murder. Today, he would interview some of the people involved in the case, like one of the survivors.

“I'm shocked not everyone knows about what happened," Minn said. "This is such a small city."

With his documentary, he's trying to reach out to as many people as possible.

“Far and wide, north pole to south pole,” he said.

He has one ultimate goal in mind.

“Hopefully, this documentary will motivate someone to speak up, because I think somebody knows something, so maybe this will help solve the case,” said Minn.

But, unfortunately there is not much to this case other than the sketches drawn 19 years ago of what the two men may look like.

“Some days I wake up and I think there is hope,” said Minn. “Other days, I mean it's been 20 years. No solid leads, no suspects, not even an arrest.”

Nonetheless, Minn said it's worth a try.

“These killers could be in Miami, Fla., lying out in South Beach. Someone has seen something, someone has heard something. It's a big world we live in and someone has to speak up,” said Minn.

Minn and his film crew will be at the New Mexico State University Corbett Center on Sunday at 3 p.m. and invite anyone out there who may have anything to say about the incident.

The Las Cruces Police Department urges anyone with information regarding the case to call Crime Stoppers at 575-526-8000.

VIDEO AT:
http://www.kfoxtv.com/news/20693343/detail.html





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