A spokesperson for Hobbs police says a 16-year-old juvenile is accused of shooting and killing a 15-year-old juvenile on Tuesday.
HOBBS, N.M. —
A 16-year-old juvenile is in custody after a shooting resulted in the death of a 15-year-old juvenile Tuesday in Hobbs.
A spokesperson for the Hobbs Police Department says officers responded to a shooting in the 700 block of East Skelly Street. A 15-year-old juvenile was found with at least one gunshot wound. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene.
Police later identified a 16-year-old juvenile as a suspect. The juvenile is now in police custody.
Anyone with additional information about the shooting is asked to contact Hobbs police.
