A teenage boy was jailed on costs of homicide after authorities stated he reported killing 4 members of his household at a New Mexico house on Saturday.
The 16-year-old boy referred to as 911 at 3:32 a.m. to report the deaths close to the small metropolis of Belen, 33 miles south of Albuquerque, in keeping with New Mexico state police.
The teenager, who was “extraordinarily intoxicated,” exited a residence and surrendered to arriving deputies together with his palms raised, police stated.
Inside, authorities discovered 4 folks useless and a handgun on the kitchen desk, police stated.
State police launched the id of {the teenager} and the victims, nonetheless, NBC News doesn’t sometimes title juveniles accused of crimes.
The 4 folks killed had been ages 42, 35, 16 and 14. Their relationships to one another and the suspect was not instantly obtainable, however police stated he “instructed a dispatcher he had killed his household.”
Authorities didn’t launch extra details about the crime, together with a potential motive.
“New Mexico State Police Investigations Bureau brokers and Crime Scene Team are processing the scene and conducting interviews to study what led as much as these tragic occasions,” the company stated.
After detoxing at a hospital, the teenage suspect was “medically cleared” and booked on the Juvenile Justice Center in Albuquerque early Sunday, police stated.
The suspect was charged with 4 counts of first-degree homicide and booked into the Juvenile Justice Center in Albuquerque, police stated.
The accomplished investigation can be introduced to the district legal professional’s workplace for prosecution, police stated.
It wasn’t instantly clear if the suspect has retained authorized counsel. Public defenders primarily based in Albuquerque didn’t instantly reply to request for remark.
