Boles Acres Shooting Results in Loss of Life: Two Murder Charges

AlamogordoTownNews.org and KALHRadio.org has confirmed with the Otero County Sheriff's Department that a juvenile is facing murder charges for the deaths of two others in Otero County in the Boles Acres community.

Otero County Deputies confirmed they found a boy and girl dead just after midnight on Tuesday near the community of Boles Acres which is nearly eight miles south of Alamogordo, New Mexico. 

A third person was shot in the hand and being treated at Christus Medical Center in Alamogordo. 

Social media posts were speculating on the incident throughout thr day and several tips were reported to 

AlamogordoTownNews.org. Out of respect and sensitivity to the families involved names will not be released by us due to juveniles involved until the police authorities authorize release. 

Youth violence and crimes as well as suicide rates are on the rise in Otero County and some suggest is a public health crisis. 

This is an evolving story with investigators from the Otero County Sheriff's Office, New Mexico State Police and the 12th Judicial District staff collaborating. More information will be revealed soon as confirmed by legal authorities. Stay tuned for updates as the investigation unfolds. 

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