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Adrian Leyva

Death by Force
Case Description
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On December 14, 2024, a tragic incident occurred in Belen, New Mexico, resulting in the deaths of 42-year-old Leonardo Leyva, 35-year-old Adriana Bencomo, 17-year-old Adrian Leyva, and 14-year-old Alexander Leyva. The family's eldest son, 16-year-old Diego Leyva, contacted 911 around 3:30 a.m., allegedly confessing to the killings. Upon arrival, deputies found Diego intoxicated; he surrendered without resistance. Inside the residence, authorities discovered the four victims, each fatally shot, w ...Read More
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  • https://www.myhighplains.com/news/new-mexico/nm-teen-facing-murder-charges-after-allegedly-killing-family/
  • Albuquerque Journal: Teenage boy accused of killing four family members at home southeast of Belen
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    Victim Details

    Adrian Leyva

    Male

    Hispanic / Latino

    Belen

    NM

    2024-12-14

    16

    Adrian

    Leyva

    11/07/2025

    Forum Posts (3)
    I’ve been following the tragic incident in Belen and just can’t stop thinking about how heartbre... ...Read More
    12/24/2024
    Hey everyone,
    I've been following the Belen tragedy closely, and one detail that keeps haunting m... ...Read More
    12/24/2024
    I was genuinely shocked when I heard about what happened in Belen. It's hard to even comprehend that... ...Read More
    12/20/2024
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