Clovis, New Mexico woke up in shock Sunday morning after a late‑night house party turned deadly. Around 12:28 a.m. on March 22, multiple calls to emergency dispatch reported gunshots near Grand and Calhoun streets. When first responders arrived, they found several people struck by gunfire. In the end, 21‑year‑old Lyrasha Haskins died from her injuries and at least five others were wounded. One of the wounded, a 17‑year‑old girl, was rushed to a Lubbock hospital in critical condition. Other victims were treated at the Plains Regional Medical Center with varying injuries and the scene was left heavy with grief and confusion.
Lyrasha was described by friends and those who knew her as someone with a warm smile and a giving heart. She had big dreams, enjoyed life, and was a light to her circle. Early Sunday, that light was snuffed out far too soon. What should have been just another Saturday night with friends became a moments‑long tragedy that has rippled through her neighborhood. The pain among her family and closest companions was palpable as they tried to make sense of how quickly everything changed.
Those who were with her that night are left with shock and questions. Adults and teens alike had gathered at the party on a quiet residential block just off central Clovis. The laughter and music that filled the air earlier in the night were replaced with chaos, screams and calls for help when the shots rang out. People dove for cover or fled on foot. Some who were struck tried to stagger to safety. Within minutes, sirens pierced the dark and law enforcement and emergency crews descended on the area.
Police quickly cordoned off the streets and began interviewing witnesses. Officers found multiple shell casings from firearms at the scene, pointing to a volley of gunfire that cut short the night for those present. The Major Crimes Unit was activated to take over the investigation, and authorities are still piecing together what led to the shooting and how many shooters may have been involved. As of early Sunday afternoon, no arrests were reported and police said they are following multiple leads.
The Clovis Police Department urged anyone with information to step forward. Neighbors spoke of shock at the violence in their usually calm town, and many expressed fear, disbelief, and anger at what unfolded. Local residents gathered impromptu vigils, lighting candles and placing flowers where friends used to walk just hours before. Some prayed, others held each other quietly, trying to comfort each other in those first hours after the tragedy.
Family members of the wounded and of Lyrasha have been surrounded by friends offering support. Folks in Clovis have brought meals, shared memories, and stood together as the community tries to absorb a loss that feels both sudden and senseless. People say they remember Lyrasha not for how she died but for how she lived—her laughter, her kindness, her presence that now lives on in memories.
Police continue to investigate what sparked the shooting; they are reviewing witness statements, looking at ballistics, and piecing together the movements that night. Community leaders have called for calm and for anyone with information to help bring clarity and closure to a night that has left so many with heavy hearts.
