Seven people are killed during a massacre at a New Mexico bowling alley On February 10, 1990, six-year-old Paula Holguin was one of the victims of the infamous Las Cruces Bowling Alley massacre in Las Cruces, New Mexico. On that morning, two unidentified gunmen entered the Las Cruces Bowl, where they rounded up seven people, including Paula, her father Steven Teran, her two-year-old sister Valerie, and others. The gunmen shot all of them execution-style before setting fire to the office in an attempt to destroy evidence.
Paula, along with her father and sister, was killed in the attack.
The massacre shocked the community and remains unsolved to this day. Despite numerous investigations and public appeals, the identities of the gunmen have never been determined, leaving the case cold for over 30 years. Law enforcement and the families of the victims continue to seek answers and justice for Paula and the others who lost their lives in the senseless attack. The Las Cruces Police Department, along with federal agencies, remains hopeful that new evidence or witness information could eventually solve the case.
