On December 14, 2024, authorities in Belen, New Mexico, found four family members fatally shot: 42-year-old Leonardo Leyva, 35-year-old Adriana Bencomo, and their sons Adrian, 16, and Alexander, 14. Their eldest son, 16-year-old Diego Leyva, called 911 around 3:30 a.m., allegedly confessing to the killings. Deputies arriving at the home found Diego intoxicated; he surrendered without resistance. A handgun was located on the kitchen table.

Diego was taken to a hospital for detoxification before being booked into the Juvenile Justice Center in Albuquerque and faces four counts of first-degree murder. The New Mexico State Police Investigations Bureau is leading the inquiry; the motive has not been established. The Belen community has been mourning, with local schools offering counseling and funeral services held at Noblin Funeral Service followed by a graveside service at Terrace Grove Cemetery.

Anyone with information about what happened is asked to contact the New Mexico State Police.