Authorities in New Mexico have charged a 16-year-old boy with four counts of first-degree murder after he called 911 to report killing his family early Saturday morning.
The teenager contacted emergency services at 3:32 a.m., reporting the deaths at a residence near Belen, a small city approximately 33 miles south of Albuquerque.
Upon arrival, New Mexico State Police officers discovered four victims—ages 42, 35, 16, and 14—dead inside the home.
A handgun was found on the kitchen table. The suspect, described by police as “extremely intoxicated,” left the house and surrendered to deputies with his hands raised.
The victims were identified as the suspect’s father, Leonardo Leyva, 42; his mother, Adriana Bencomo, 35; and his brothers, aged 16 and 14. The suspect, Diego Leyva, was taken into custody without incident and has been booked into the Juvenile Justice Center in Albuquerque.
The investigation is ongoing, with authorities working to determine the motive behind the tragic events.
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