Albuquerque shooting: Mother surrenders after 10-year-old kills teen

Elaina Gomez-Villeda, 40, surrendered to police on Monday following a fatal shooting in northeast Albuquerque. She had taken her 10-year-old son into a nearby apartment after he killed a 17-year-old girl.

The incident began Saturday shortly after 6 p.m. near Tennessee Street. Police reported that an argument outside an apartment complex escalated into a physical fight. During the scuffle, the 10-year-old boy tried to pull his mother away but could not.

The boy then entered an apartment and returned with a handgun. One shot struck the 17-year-old girl, who died at the scene. Her mother immediately took the boy inside a nearby unit and called for help.

Officers arrived to hear one gunshot inside the apartment. They took cover as several people emerged. Gomez-Villeda stepped out armed with a handgun. An officer fired his weapon once. Police stated that the shot missed and no one was injured. She dropped her gun and gave herself up.

The Albuquerque Police Department homicide detectives are investigating the death of the 17-year-old. The Multi-Agency Task Force is reviewing the officer's use of force.