Teenager Calls 911 on Himself After Allegedly Killing His Entire Family
A 16-year-old boy named Diego Leyva from Belen, New Mexico, has been charged with four counts of first-degree murder following the deaths of his family members. On a Saturday morning, Leyva called 911 to confess to the crime, stating that he had killed his family.When police arrived, he surrendered without resistance and was found to be extremely intoxicated. The deceased included his parents, Leonardo Leyva (42) and Adriana Bencomo (35), along with his siblings Adrian (17) and alexander Leyva (14). A handgun was discovered on the kitchen table. after being medically cleared at a hospital, Leyva was booked into the juvenile Justice Center in Albuquerque. Investigators are currently searching for a motive behind this tragic incident, and the case will be forwarded to the district attorney’s office once the examination is complete. The community is in shock, mourning the loss of the victims, including Bencomo, who was an active volunteer firefighter.
A 16-year-old New Mexico youth has been charged with four counts of murder in the deaths of his family on Saturday.
Diego Leyva of Belen reported the crimes to police by calling 911, according to KRQE.
“Agents learned that at around 3:30 a.m., the Valencia County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call from Diego Leyva, 16, who told the dispatcher he had killed his family,” New Mexico State Police posted on Facebook.
“When deputies arrived, Diego walked out of the residence with his hands in the air and was extremely intoxicated,” the post said.
The post said Keyva was taken into custody without any trouble.
In New Mexico, 16-year-old Diego Leyva allegedly gunned down his parents and siblings before drunkenly calling 911 to confess. He surrendered to police upon their arrival and now faces first-degree murder charges. #NewMexico #Crime #BreakingNews pic.twitter.com/QDHVCDXEYR
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Leonardo Leyva, 42, Adriana Bencomo, 35, Adrian Leyva, 17, and Alexander Leyva, 14, were all found dead, the post said. A handgun was found on the kitchen table.
State police said Leyva “was taken to an area hospital for detox. He was medically cleared and booked into the Juvenile Justice Center in Albuquerque” after being charged with four counts of first-degree murder.
The post said that investigators are still trying to find out a motive for the quadruple murder.
When the investigation is complete, the results will go to the district attorney’s office.
The Valencia County Fire Department said Bencomo was a volunteer firefighter with the Rio Communities Fire Department, according to KRGE
Lawrence Sanchez, the superintendent at Belen Consolidated Schools, issued a statement after the death and said the suspect was a student at Belen High School, according to KOB-TV.
“We are deeply saddened and shocked by the tragic event involving the killing of his family by a BHS student this past Saturday,” he said.
“Our hearts go out to the victims, their loved ones and everyone impacted by this devastating loss. No words can adequately convey the profound sorrow we feel for this unimaginable tragedy,” Sanchez stated.
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