Minor arrested for killing father, mother, 2 brothers

A 16-year-old boy has been arrested in Belen city, New Mexico, United States, (US) for killing his father, mother and two brothers.

The teenager was arrested on Sunday after he called the Valencia County Sheriff’s Office himself to announce the quadruple murder of his family members, police and State officials said.

The Valencia County Sheriff’s Office Received a 911 emergency call before dawn on Saturday from a male minor “who told the dispatcher he had killed his family,” New Mexico State Police said in a statement.

According to the office, when deputies arrived at the home, the 16-year-old boy walked out of the residence with his hands in the air and was extremely intoxicated.

On entering the residence, the Deputies discovered Leonardo Leyva, 42, Adriana Bencomo, 35, Adrian Leyva, 16, and Alexander Leyva, 14, all dead from suspected gunshot wounds.

The Police said handgun was discovered on the kitchen table.

The Police said the teenager has been charged on suspicion of four counts of first-degree murder, police said.