Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) –One teenager was arrested and charged with murder for hitting and killing another teen in Las Cruces Monday. Deputies from the Dona Ana County Sheriff’s Office responded to reports of a hit and run involving a car and a pedestrian. According to the preliminary investigation, a verbal altercation ensued between a group of teens at the Dove Canyon Trailer Park. One of the individuals was attempting to the leave the area when another teenager reportedly stood in front of the vehicle. The driver then struck the pedestrian. The teenager was seriously injured and was taken to a hospital. The teenager later died of injuries. The driver was taken into custody and booked on charges of first-degree murder with a depraved state of mind and aggravated battery. The investigation into the incident is ongoing.
