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New Mexico mom charged with murder after son, 10, fatally shoots teen in loud music dispute
Police say the mother told her 10-year-old son to get a handgun, and he fired the shot that killed a 16-year-old neighbor.
- On Sunday, authorities charged 40-year-old Elaina Gomez-Villeda with murder after her 10-year-old son fatally shot 16-year-old Keinerlein Rangel during a Saturday altercation at an Albuquerque apartment complex.
- A dispute over loud music escalated into a physical fight Saturday outside the residence, where Gomez-Villeda confronted neighbors installing a security camera above their apartment door.
- According to the criminal complaint, Gomez-Villeda allegedly instructed her 10-year-old son to retrieve her handgun during the fight. The boy returned and fired once, killing the teen.
- Following the shooting, Gomez-Villeda retreated inside and called 911, telling dispatchers she had been "jumped." She texted her husband, "I'm probably going to jail right now," then surrendered to police.
- The 10-year-old remains uncharged due to his age, while detectives work with the 2nd Judicial District Attorney's Office to determine potential charges as the investigation continues.
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Mother Charged After 10-Year-Old Shoots Teen in NM Dispute
A New Mexico mother faces murder charges after police say she told her 10-year-old son to grab a handgun during a loud-music fight that left a teenage neighbor dead. Elaina Gomez-Villeda, 40, is accused of directing her young son to retrieve her firearm while she fought with neighbors in Albuquerque, authorities said. The boy then […]
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New Mexico mom charged with murder after son, 10, fatally shoots teen in loud music dispute
New Mexico authorities have filed murder and other charges against the mother of a 10-year-old boy who shot and killed a teenage neighbor in a dispute over loud music.
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