We’ve heard of “mean drunks,” but this is extreme; more mex mass murder: 16-year-old wipes out his entire familia in belen, new mexico

By Grand Rapids Anonymous
sunday, december 15, 2024 at 10:42:00 p.m. est

More mex mass murder: 16-year-old wipes out his entire familia in belen, new mexico

“(dec 15-koat tv) authorities investigate a quadruple homicide saturday afternoon at a home on the outskirts of belen.

“new mexico state police say a 16-year-old boy fatally shot four family members at their home in Valencia county early saturday morning.

“Diego Leyva was charged with four open counts of murder, said officer Ray Wilson, a state police spokesman.

“Wilson said Leyva, who was extremely intoxicated, was taken to a hospital ‘for detox’ and will be booked into a juvenile detention center after his release.

“he said the office of the medical investigator ‘is still working to identify the victims.

“Leyva called 911 around 3:30 a.m. and told a dispatcher that ‘he had killed his family’ at a home on camino escondido, in a rural area southeast of rio communities, Wilson said. when valencia county deputies arrived, Leyva walked out of the home ‘with his hands in the air and was extremely intoxicated.

“deputies found four people dead inside the home and a handgun on the kitchen table, he said. the valencia county sheriff’s office handed the case over to the state police for investigation.”

GRA: I’ve heard of “mean drunks,” but this is extreme.

--GRA