Fatal shooting in New Mexico park casts pall over Legislature and its ability to contain crime

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Democratic New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham speaks at a news conference Saturday, March 22, 2025, in Santa Fe, N.M., as efforts by New Mexico lawmakers to contain violent crime took center stage at the conclusion of an annual legislative session following Friday's fatal shooting at a public park in Las Cruces. (AP Photo/Morgan Lee)