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Documentary Examines Las Cruces Bowling Alley Massacre

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.
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