Three dead, 15 hurt in New Mexico mass shooting

The shooting happened at about 10:00 pm Friday in Las Cruces, located about 200 miles (120 kilometers) south of Albuquerque, where about 200 people had gathered for the car show, featuring races and trick driving.

"The investigation so far reveals that there was an altercation between two groups of people, and that altercation escalated to gunfire between both groups. Several other people were also injured in the crossfire," said Las Cruces Police Chief Jeremy Story.

He told reporters there had been "some type of ill-will between these groups" prior to Friday's shooting.