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Diego Leyva is an American teenager charged in connection with a 2024 multiple homicide involving members of his immediate family in Belen, New Mexico. The case gained significant attention due to the severity of the incident and the age of the suspect. Leyva was taken into custody following the incident. Legal proceedings are ongoing, and no final conviction or sentence has been confirmed.
Diego Leyva is a teenager from Belen, New Mexico. Publicly available information regarding his early life, upbringing, and background is limited.
At the time of the incident, he was a minor and living with his family. There are no widely documented prior criminal records in public reporting.
The incident associated with Diego Leyva occurred in December 2024 and involved multiple members of his immediate family. The event took place within a residential setting.
As this is an alleged offence, details are based on investigative reports and have not been fully established in court. The case is categorised as a single event involving multiple victims.
Reports indicate the use of a firearm within a domestic setting. The incident is described as occurring over a short period of time.
Statements made following the event referenced a loss of control; however, these claims have not been independently verified in court and remain part of the ongoing investigation.
Diego Leyva was taken into custody shortly after the incident. Law enforcement responded to the scene and secured the suspect without reported resistance.
He has remained in custody as the case proceeds through the legal system.
Diego Leyva has been charged with multiple counts of first-degree murder.
"I think something took control of me. A voice told me to kill my family"— Diego Leyva
"A bad spirit possessed me"— Diego Leyva
