14-year-old boy arrested for murder after shooting in Artesia leaves one dead
Editor's note: This story will be updated when more information is available.
A teenager was arrested for murder after an alleged shooting May 1 in Artesia where police stopped the suspected shooter in a vehicle fleeing the scene.
The Artesia Police Department was called to aid the Eddy County Sheriff's Office at about 9 p.m. on May 1 near the 700 block of West Champ Clarke Avenue for a "high risk stop," read a news release from Artesia Police.
Deputies had followed the vehicle from the scene of the shooting at a home at 703 W. Champ Clarke Ave, according to the release. Deputies heard gunshots nearby and found 32-year-old Isaac Granado suffering from gunshot wounds.
Granado was taken to Artesia General Hospital where he later died.
During the traffic stop, officials say three people were detained for questioning. A 14-year-old boy was identified as the suspect in the shooting and was charged with second-degree murder, tampering with evidence and unlawful possession of a handgun by a person less than 19 years old.
Police did not release the boy's name as he is a minor, nor the identities of the others questioned in the investigation or initially provide a description of the vehicle which was stopped.
Anyone with information on the incident was asked to call the Artesia Police Department at 575-746-5000.
Adrian Hedden can be reached at 575-628-5516, achedden@currentargus.com or @AdrianHedden on the social media platform X.
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