Five Dead In New Mexico Shooting

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A teenage boy has been charged with murder after a shooting in New Mexico left five people dead, the Albuquerque Journal reports.  An assault-style rifle is among the weapons police believe was used in the Saturday night shooting.

In an email from Bernalillo County officials, a shooting took place on Long Lane SW Saturday evening. Deputies were dispatched and found an adult male, an adult female and three children dead.

 

All victims appeared to have suffered multiple gunshot wounds. Multiple weapons appeared to have been used to include an assault-type rifle. 

The teen is charged with two counts of murder and three counts of child abuse resulting in death.

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