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Adriana Bencomo

Death by Force
Case Description
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On December 14, 2024, in Belen, New Mexico, 35-year-old Adriana Bencomo was tragically killed alongside her family in a quadruple homicide. The victims included her husband, 42-year-old Leonardo Leyva, and their two sons, 16-year-old Adrian and 14-year-old Alexander. The incident came to light when their 16-year-old son, Diego Leyva, called 911 around 3:30 a.m., allegedly confessing to the murders.

Upon arrival, Valencia County Sheriff's deputies found Diego outside the residence, report ...Read More
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  • https://www.myhighplains.com/news/new-mexico/nm-teen-facing-murder-charges-after-allegedly-killing-family/
  • the Guardian: US teen arrested in connection with deaths of four family members
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    Victim Details

    Adriana Bencomo

    Female

    White / Caucasian

    Belen

    NM

    2024-12-14

    35

    Adriana

    Bencomo

    11/06/2025

    Forum Posts (2)
    Wow, I'm just so shocked and devastated to hear about this terrible tragedy unfolding in Belen. It's... ...Read More
    12/23/2024
    Has anyone else heard about Adriana's work with the Rio Communities Fire Department? Reading about h... ...Read More
    12/20/2024
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