A teenage boy was jailed on homicide prices after, authorities mentioned, he reported killing 4 members of his household at a New Mexico residence Saturday.
The 16-year-old boy known as 911 at 3:32 a.m. to report the deaths close to the small metropolis of Belen, 33 miles south of Albuquerque, New Mexico State Police mentioned.
The teenager, who was “extraordinarily intoxicated,” left a residence and surrendered to arriving deputies along with his arms raised, police mentioned.
Inside, authorities discovered 4 individuals useless and a handgun on the kitchen desk, police mentioned.
State police launched the id of {the teenager} and the victims; nonetheless, NBC News doesn’t usually title juveniles accused of crimes.
The 4 individuals who had been killed had been ages 42, 35, 16 and 14. Their relationships to 1 one other and the suspect weren’t instantly obtainable, however police mentioned he “informed a dispatcher he had killed his household.”
Authorities didn’t launch extra data, together with a doable 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 mentioned.
After cleansing at a hospital, the teenage suspect was “medically cleared” and booked on the Juvenile Justice Center in Albuquerque early Sunday, police mentioned.
The suspect was charged with 4 counts of first-degree homicide and booked into the Juvenile Justice Center in Albuquerque, police mentioned.
The accomplished investigation will probably be introduced to the district legal professional’s workplace for prosecution, police mentioned.
It was not instantly clear whether or not the suspect has authorized counsel. Public defenders primarily based in Albuquerque didn’t instantly reply to a request for remark.