Authorities reported a teenage boy was jailed on murder charges after killing four members of his family at a New Mexico home Saturday.
According to New Mexico Police, the 16-year-old minor called 911 at 3:32 a.m. to report the deaths near the small city of Belen, 33 miles south of Albuquerque.
The teenager, who was “extremely intoxicated,” left a residence and surrendered to arriving deputies with his hands raised, police said.
Inside, authorities found four people dead and a handgun on the kitchen table.
The four people who were killed were ages 42, 35, 16 and 14.
Officials confirmed that the victims were the suspect’s parents and two brothers and did not release additional information, including a possible motive.
“New Mexico State Police Investigations Bureau agents and Crime Scene Team are processing the scene and conducting interviews to learn what led up to these tragic events,” the agency said.
After detoxification at a hospital, the teenage suspect was “medically cleared” and booked at the Juvenile Justice Center in Albuquerque early Sunday, police said.
The suspect was charged with four counts of first-degree murder and booked into the Juvenile Justice Center in Albuquerque, police said.
The completed investigation will be presented to the district attorney’s office for prosecution, police said.