A New Mexico teenager has been arrested and charged with homicide after he referred to as 911 to report that he had killed his dad and mom and siblings.
On Sunday, Dec. 15, the New Mexico State Police wrote in a press launch that 16-year-old Diego Leyva had been charged with 4 counts of first-degree homicide for allegedly murdering 4 relations of their residence in Belen, positioned south of Albuquerque.
In response to the discharge, Leyva referred to as 911 at round 3:30 a.m. native time on the morning of Saturday, Dec. 14, and confessed to the dispatcher that he had killed his relations.
“When deputies arrived, Diego walked out of the residence along with his fingers within the air and was extraordinarily intoxicated,” state police wrote within the launch. “He was taken into custody with out incident.”
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Sheriff’s deputies discovered two adults and two youngsters inside the house, recognized as Leonardo Leyva, 42, Adriana Bencomo, 35, Adrian Leyva, 16, and Alexander Leyva, 14. All the victims have been lifeless from suspected gunshot wounds, and a handgun was discovered on the kitchen desk, police stated.
Leyva was taken to a close-by hospital to detox from the alcohol, and was then booked into the Juvenile Justice Heart in Albuquerque at round 1 a.m. on Sunday.
Police added {that a} motive within the case continues to be unknown. The New Mexico State Police Investigations Bureau and Crime Scene Group are nonetheless investigating and shall be “conducting interviews to study what led as much as these tragic occasions,” the discharge added.
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The Belen Consolidated Faculties district shared a statement on Fb on Sunday, writing that the district shall be providing extra counseling companies, and urging any college students in want of psychological well being companies to achieve out to a trainer or principal.
“We’re deeply saddened and shocked by the tragic occasion involving the killing of his household by a BHS scholar this previous Saturday. Our hearts exit to the victims, their family members and everybody impacted by this devastating loss,” superintendent Lawrence Sanchez wrote within the assertion.
“This heartbreaking incident reminds us of the significance of vigilance in addressing the challenges our youth face, selling psychological well being consciousness and guaranteeing a protected and nurturing setting for everybody,” Sanchez continued.
“We’re dedicated to working intently with legislation enforcement, college officers and neighborhood leaders to know how such a tragedy may happen and to take steps to do our half in stopping something like this from taking place once more,” the superintendent added. “It’s our collective duty to make sure our youngsters and households really feel protected, supported and valued.”
