Tijeras, NM (ZIP 87059) Nightmare: 24-Year-Old Man Indicted After Allegedly Slaying Parents, Sister, Family Dog – LIVE UPDATES

Tijeras NM ZIP An unimaginable tragedy has rocked tiny Tijeras New Mexico year old Adlai Mestre has been indicted on multiple first degree murder charges after allegedly shooting his parents year old sister and the family dog on October Executives say he dragged the bodies toward a nearby ravine intending to bury them and staged the scene before being located by deputies responding to gunfire This progressing story is now unfolding with shocking new details Credit TijerasWatcher Key Facts DEVELOPING Indicted in Bernalillo County for triple homicide animal cruelty IMPACT Family of four and dog killed devastated Tijeras district OFFICIAL SOURCE I killed them and was going to bury them Mestre admitted ACTION Residents urged to account suspicious behavior promptly Hyperlocal Impact Precise Location Tijeras NM ZIP near East Jemez Road close to the ravine where casualties were uncovered Population Connection We never thought something like this could happen here mentioned Maria Lopez owner of Lopez Arena Maria Lopez local shop owner Mestre initially judged unfit for trial in April was declared competent in June Investigators say deputies arrived to find him outside the home armed with a loaded magazine while inside they discovered blood trails a knife a hammer a meat tenderizer and signs of cleanup attempts His chilling admission I killed them and was going to bury them came during questioning In custody Mestre attempted to escape by kicking through drywall in his holding room causing a brief panic before recapture Prosecutors have charged him with three counts of first degree murder three counts of tampering with evidence and one count of animal cruelty He remains behind bars awaiting trial Particular Angle WHY THIS MATTERS NOW This marks one of the deadliest family homicides in Albuquerque-area history raising urgent concerns about mental healthcare evaluation protocols following violent acts Predicament Response IMMEDIATE TOOLS Tijeras Counseling Center Main St Tijeras NM Emergency Line OFFICIAL GUIDANCE If anyone notices odd behavior analysis it right away urged DA Sam Bregman Sam Bregman Bernalillo County District Attorney Update Log PM Deputies located Mestre armed outside residence PM Bodies discovered in nearby ravine PM Mestre indicted by grand jury PM Mental competency order issued in June verified In the wake of this horrifying event people across Tijeras and Albuquerque are re-evaluating how threats within families are recognized and how mental physical condition concerns are flagged As the trial approaches our coverage will continue bringing updates from the courtroom locality and mental-health experts