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On the morning of February 10, 1990, a robbery at the Las Cruces Bowl in New Mexico ended in a brutal shooting that killed four people and left others gravely wounded. Two men entered through an unlocked door, displayed a .22 caliber pistol, and forced staff and children into an office while demanding money from the safe. Seven people were shot; a fire was set afterward in an apparent attempt to destroy evidence.

Twelve-year-old Melissa Repass was shot five times but managed to call 911, a call credited with saving her life and those of her mother, Stephanie C. Senac, and cook Ida Holguin. Amy Houser, mechanic Steven Teran and his daughters Paula Holguin, age six, and Valerie Teran, age two, died of their injuries. Stephanie Senac survived the initial attack but later died in 1999 from complications related to her wounds.

Investigators described the suspects as two Hispanic men with dark complexions and circulated police artist sketches; roadblocks and searches involving federal and military assistance produced no arrests. A substantial reward remains available for information leading to identification and arrest of the perpetrators. Does anyone have information or recollections from that day that could help bring answers to the survivors and families?