US Edition4th Teen Arrested for Role in Hitting and Killing Man Riding His Bike to Work
- Albuquerque police arrested a fourth teenager in May 2024 on murder charges for a deliberate hit-and-run that killed bicyclist Scott Dwight Habermehl.
- The arrest came after an investigation was launched when a middle school principal and others reported video footage recorded inside the stolen car that had been shared widely.
- Authorities recognized the fourth suspect's voice from the video and learned he initially denied involvement but later revealed details in social media conversations.
- The victim, a 63-year-old physicist bicycling to Sandia National Laboratories, was killed by a stolen car driven by the four suspects aged 11 to 15.
- New Mexico’s Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham, along with state legislators, have emphasized the need for prompt reforms to tackle juvenile crime, although a special legislative session has not yet been scheduled.
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Another teen arrested in the deadly hit-and-run of a bicyclist posted on social media
Another teenager has been arrested on murder and other charges in connection with a deliberate hit-and-run that targeted a bicyclist on his way to work. Albuquerque police say detectives learned that the boy was the fourth suspect in the stolen…
4th teen arrested for role in hitting and killing man riding his bike to work
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Police Department have arrested a fourth teen for his alleged role in the 2024 murder of Scott Habermehl, who was riding his bike to work. Investigators say Elijah Engelking, who was 15 at the time, was in the stolen car accused of intentionally crashing into Habermehl. New Mexico State Police conducting sobriety checkpoints throughout June APD previously arrested 13-year-old Johnathan Overbay, 15…
Another Teen Arrested in Fatal Hit-and-Run of Bicyclist Shared on Social Media
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — In a chilling case, Albuquerque police have arrested a teenager on murder charges connected to a targeted hit-and-run that resulted in the death of a bicyclist. Authorities have identified the suspect as the fourth individual involved in a stolen vehicle incident that killed 63-year-old physicist Scott Dwight Habermehl as he cycled to Sandia National Laboratories. The arrested teen, who was only 15 at the time of the tragic M…
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