New Mexico father and teenage son charged in deadly capturing of 13-year-old woman

A New Mexico father and his teen son have been each booked after the 14-year-old shot and killed a 13-year-old woman utilizing certainly one of his dad’s weapons Friday, state authorities alleged.

The teenager boy pointed the gun on the woman after which fired whereas a bunch of 4 juveniles have been hanging out and listening to music contained in the boy’s Questa dwelling round 2:30 p.m., the New Mexico Division of Public Security said in a news release.

After the woman was fatally wounded, the teenager dragged her physique exterior and went again inside, authorities mentioned.

Shortly after the capturing, the daddy of the 14-year-old, William Brown, additionally returned dwelling.

The 39-year-old and his son then refused to go exterior for half-hour throughout a standoff with state police, the division mentioned.

The teenager, who was not recognized by officers, was charged with an open depend of homicide within the first diploma and two counts of tampering with proof.

He additionally faces two counts of assault on a police officer, although the general public security division didn’t elaborate additional on what led to these expenses.    

In the meantime, Brown was charged with negligent making a firearm accessible to a minor leading to demise stemming from allegedly proudly owning weapons inside the house, police mentioned.

Each have been booked at separate detention facilities, with the 14-year-old going to a juvenile facility.

“I’m saddened by the tragedy that occurred yesterday,” Questa Village Mayor John Anthony Ortega mentioned in a Fb submit. “My ideas and prayers exit to the households, neighborhood members and First Responders who have been affected by it.”

The sufferer’s identify shouldn’t be being launched out of respect for her household, the general public security division mentioned.

The incident stays underneath investigation with info anticipated to be turned over to the district legal professional’s workplace, state authorities mentioned.