Teenager reports self to authorities for Murder

A 16-year-old boy has been charged with murder after he called 911 early on Saturday morning to report killing four family members near Belen, a small city located 33 miles south of Albuquerque, New Mexico. The teenager, who was reportedly “extremely intoxicated,” made the call at 3:32 a.m. and then left the home, surrendering to deputies with his hands raised.

When officers arrived, they discovered four deceased individuals aged 42, 35, 16, and 14 along with a handgun on the kitchen table. The suspect told the dispatcher that he had killed his family, although their exact relationships were not immediately clear.

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New Mexico State Police’s Investigations Bureau and Crime Scene Team are working to determine the events leading up to the killings. After being detoxified at a hospital, the suspect was medically cleared and taken to the Juvenile Justice Center in Albuquerque, where he faces four counts of first-degree murder.

Authorities have not yet released a motive for the killings or additional details, and the case will be presented to the district attorney’s office for prosecution. It is unclear if the suspect has legal representation, as public defenders in Albuquerque have not responded to requests for comment. The teenager’s identity was withheld by NBC News, as is typical for juvenile offenders.