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Yahoo
29-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
They Filmed It, Laughed and Shared It, Police Say: 4th Teen Reportedly Charged in Shocking Killing of Cyclist
Four teenagers have now been arrested in connection with the hit-and-run death of a 63-year-old man The victim was a physicist who was biking to work Police allege the teenagers purposefully hit the man and posted video of the incident on social media, leading to their arrestsA fourth teenager has now reportedly been arrested in connection with an allegedly purposeful and fatal hit-and-run of a 63-year-old physicist who was riding his bicycle to work last May. Scott Dwight Habermehl, the 63-year-old physicist, was killed in the May 29, 2024 hit-and-run crash. According to the Albuquerque Police Department, four teenagers were involved in the incident, which they later posted video of on social media, leading to two of the teenagers' arrests. A 13-year-old boy was arrested and charged with murder on March 17 of this year, Albuquerque police previously announced. An 11-year-old boy and another teenager were also previously arrested in connection with the case. Now, a boy who was 15 years old at the time of the crash has been arrested, according to a report by The Associated Press, citing police. The APD did not immediately return an inquiry for comment from PEOPLE. In March, police said 'an 11-year-old boy and a 15-year-old are also accused of participating in the crime,' while announcing the 13-year-old's arrest. The AP reports police discovered a fourth boy was inside the vehicle, which was stolen and used in the hit-and-run crash. Several people police spoke to told investigators they recognized the sound of this fourth teenager's voice when they watched the video, according to the AP, leading to his identification. The teenager initially denied being in the vehicle with the other boys but had been sharing details about the crash with friends in social media chats, according to the outlet. PEOPLE reported in March that the previously arrested 13-year-old boy was charged with an open count of murder, conspiracy to commit murder, leaving the scene of an accident involving great bodily harm or death and unlawful possession of a handgun by a person. The 13-year-old is believed to be the driver, according to police, who said at the time the 15-year-old would be charged with the same crimes as the other teenager arrested in March. Children 11 and younger can't be held at a juvenile detention center. New Mexico courts can try teenagers ages 15 to 18, and sometimes 14, as adults for first-degree murder after a grand jury indictment. Want to keep up with the latest crime coverage? Sign up for for breaking crime news, ongoing trial coverage and details of intriguing unsolved cases. The APD said in March that it received an 'anonymous tip that cell phone video of the crash had been posted on social media,' which included the identity of the Instagram account and its user. As detectives investigated the Instagram account, a middle school principal reported to Albuquerque Public Schools police that a student reported the same video of the crash. Police searched the teenagers' phones and discovered videos they had taken of the crash from inside the vehicle. That video captured the boys' conversation as the 13-year-old driver said he was going to hit the bicyclist as he made the vehicle accelerate. 'The back passenger, believed to be [the 15-year-old], said not to hit the bicyclist going too fast. 'Just bump him, brah.' The driver responded, 'Like bump him?' [The 15-year-old] repeated, 'Yeah, just bump him. Go like…15…20,' ' police said in the March press release. As the vehicle's front passenger side struck Habermehl, the 11-year-old, who was believed to be the front passenger, was allegedly waving a handgun in the vehicle, ducked and laughed, per the release. The crash's momentum then allegedly carried Habermehl and his bicycle on top and off the vehicle's passenger side. 'I am horrified by the video footage of a brazen, heartless killing involving three New Mexico juveniles—ages 11, 13, and 15—who targeted an innocent cyclist," New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham said in a statement in March. "This case is an appalling and heartbreaking reminder of the serious juvenile crime crisis we face in New Mexico––and our lack of tools to properly address it.' Read the original article on People
New York Post
29-05-2025
- New York Post
Another teen arrested in deadly hit-and-run of bicyclist posted on social media
Another teenager was arrested Wednesday on murder and other charges in connection with a deliberate hit-and-run that targeted a bicyclist, Albuquerque police said. Detectives learned that the boy was the fourth suspect in the stolen car when it hit and killed 63-year-old physicist Scott Dwight Habermehl while he was biking to his job at Sandia National Laboratories. The teen arrested Wednesday was 15 at the time of the May 2024 crash. Advertisement 4 Scott Dwight Habermehl, 63, was killed while biking to work in May 2024. Daniels Family Funeral Services The others included a boy who had just turned 11 and two other teens. Video of the crash was recorded from inside the car and circulated on social media. Advertisement It was reported to authorities earlier this year by people including a middle school principal after a student flagged it. Authorities said that during the course of the investigation, several people told detectives they recognized the sound of the fourth suspect's voice when the video was posted on social media. The teen had denied being the car during an earlier interview with police, but detectives learned that he had shared details about the crash and the police investigation with friends through social media conversations. 4 The kids allegedly posted videos of the hit-and-run on social media. Advertisement 4 Authorities said that during the course of the investigation, several people told detectives they recognized the sound of the fourth suspect's voice when the video was posted on social media. 4 15-year-old William Garcia has not yet been caught by police, but is set to face a slew of charges. Albuquerque Police Department The Associated Press doesn't typically name people under 18 accused of a crime. The case was among those highlighted by Democratic New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham as well as Republican lawmakers and prosecutors as they pleaded with the Democratic-led Legislature to address juvenile crime across the state. Advertisement Although vowing to do so, the governor has yet to call a special session to bring lawmakers back to consider new legislation.
28-05-2025
Another teen arrested in deadly hit-and-run of bicyclist posted on social media
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- Another teenager was arrested Wednesday on murder and other charges in connection with a deliberate hit-and-run that targeted a bicyclist, Albuquerque police said. Detectives learned that the boy was the fourth suspect in the stolen car when it hit and killed 63-year-old physicist Scott Dwight Habermehl while he was biking to his job at Sandia National Laboratories. The teen arrested Wednesday was 15 at the time of the May 2024 crash. The others included a boy who had just turned 11 and two other teens. Video of the crash was recorded from inside the car and circulated on social media. It was reported to authorities earlier this year by people including a middle school principal after a student flagged it. Authorities said that during the course of the investigation several people told detectives they recognized the sound of the fourth suspect's voice when the video was posted on social media. The teen had denied being the car during an earlier interview with police, but detectives learned that he had shared details about the crash and the police investigation with friends through social media conversations. The Associated Press doesn't typically name people under 18 accused of a crime. The case was among those highlighted by Democratic New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham as well as Republican lawmakers and prosecutors as they pleaded with the Democratic-led Legislature to address juvenile crime across the state. Although vowing to do so, the governor has yet to call a special session to bring lawmakers back to consider new legislation.
Yahoo
28-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Another teen arrested in the deadly hit-and-run of a bicyclist posted on social media
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Another teenager was arrested Wednesday on murder and other charges in connection with a deliberate hit-and-run that targeted a bicyclist, Albuquerque police said. Detectives learned that the boy was the fourth suspect in the stolen car when it hit and killed 63-year-old physicist Scott Dwight Habermehl while he was biking to his job at Sandia National Laboratories. The teen arrested Wednesday was 15 at the time of the May 2024 crash. The others included a boy who had just turned 11 and two other teens. Video of the crash was recorded from inside the car and circulated on social media. It was reported to authorities earlier this year by people including a middle school principal after a student flagged it. Authorities said that during the course of the investigation several people told detectives they recognized the sound of the fourth suspect's voice when the video was posted on social media. The teen had denied being the car during an earlier interview with police, but detectives learned that he had shared details about the crash and the police investigation with friends through social media conversations. The Associated Press doesn't typically name people under 18 accused of a crime. The case was among those highlighted by Democratic New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham as well as Republican lawmakers and prosecutors as they pleaded with the Democratic-led Legislature to address juvenile crime across the state. Although vowing to do so, the governor has yet to call a special session to bring lawmakers back to consider new legislation.
Winnipeg Free Press
28-05-2025
- Winnipeg Free Press
Another teen arrested in the deadly hit-and-run of a bicyclist posted on social media
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Another teenager was arrested Wednesday on murder and other charges in connection with a deliberate hit-and-run that targeted a bicyclist, Albuquerque police said. Detectives learned that the boy was the fourth suspect in the stolen car when it hit and killed 63-year-old physicist Scott Dwight Habermehl while he was biking to his job at Sandia National Laboratories. The teen arrested Wednesday was 15 at the time of the May 2024 crash. The others included a boy who had just turned 11 and two other teens. Video of the crash was recorded from inside the car and circulated on social media. It was reported to authorities earlier this year by people including a middle school principal after a student flagged it. Authorities said that during the course of the investigation several people told detectives they recognized the sound of the fourth suspect's voice when the video was posted on social media. The teen had denied being the car during an earlier interview with police, but detectives learned that he had shared details about the crash and the police investigation with friends through social media conversations. The Associated Press doesn't typically name people under 18 accused of a crime. The case was among those highlighted by Democratic New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham as well as Republican lawmakers and prosecutors as they pleaded with the Democratic-led Legislature to address juvenile crime across the state. Although vowing to do so, the governor has yet to call a special session to bring lawmakers back to consider new legislation.
