Teenager accused of fatal shooting
- 11 years ago
Police surround the site of a fatal shooting in New Mexico, where a teenager shot and killed five people on Saturday (January 19) night.
The boy, whose age is unclear, has been charged with carrying out the shooting at this house in Albuquerque.
Police say the victims were shot several times.
SOUNDBITE: BERNALILLO COUNTY SHERIFF, DAN HOUSTON, SAYING (English):
"Multiple weapons were apparently used including one assault rifle. However, all of the dynamics of that is truly still pending the results of our investigation."
The relationship between the suspect and the victims is still being determined.
The incident comes as America debates new gun control measures after 26 people were shot dead at a school in Connecticut.
The boy, whose age is unclear, has been charged with carrying out the shooting at this house in Albuquerque.
Police say the victims were shot several times.
SOUNDBITE: BERNALILLO COUNTY SHERIFF, DAN HOUSTON, SAYING (English):
"Multiple weapons were apparently used including one assault rifle. However, all of the dynamics of that is truly still pending the results of our investigation."
The relationship between the suspect and the victims is still being determined.
The incident comes as America debates new gun control measures after 26 people were shot dead at a school in Connecticut.