Family Found Dead in Ravine, Son Indicted: NM Officials
TIJERAS, BERNALILLO COUNTY, NEW MEXICO, JUL 13 – Adlai Mestre faces multiple charges including three counts of first-degree murder and animal cruelty after killing his family and dog, with mental illness noted in his history.
- Adlai Mestre, 24, was indicted for three counts of first-degree murder and animal cruelty related to the deaths of his family in New Mexico on October 13, 2024.
- Authorities discovered the bodies of Bertha Huerta Conde, 51, Raymundo Mestre, 46, and 17-year-old Brielle Mestre in a ravine after responding to gunfire reports.
- Mestre allegedly confessed to police, stating, 'I killed them and was going to bury them,' while claiming he didn't know what happened to his sister.
- Mestre was previously deemed not competent to stand trial but was declared competent again last month, as reported by KRQE.
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Man Allegedly Kills Parents, Sister and Family Dog -- Then Tells Police Where to Find the Bodies
A New Mexico man accused of killing his parents, teen sister and the family dog in 2024 has been indicted by a grand jury for murder. Adlai Mestre, 24, was indicted on three counts of First-Degree Murder, three counts of Tampering with Evidence, and one count of Animal Cruelty, related to the October 13, 2024 killings, according to Bernalillo County District Attorney Sam Bregman. The victims include Mestre's mother, Bertha Huerta Conde, his fath…
Tijeras, NM (ZIP 87059) Nightmare: 24-Year-Old Man Indicted After Allegedly Slaying Parents, Sister, Family Dog – LIVE UPDATES
Tijeras, NM (ZIP 87059) – An unimaginable tragedy has rocked tiny Tijeras, New Mexico: 24‑year‑old Adlai Mestre has been indicted on multiple first‑degree murder charges after allegedly shooting his parents, 17‑year‑old sister and the family dog on October 13, 2024. Authorities say he dragged the bodies toward a nearby ravine, intending to bury them, and staged the scene before being found by deputies responding to gunfire. This developing story…


Family found dead in ravine, son indicted: NM officials


Violent brute allegedly shot parents, teen sister and family dog to death — and dragged their corpses to ravine to ‘bury them’
Adlai Mestre, 24, was indicted for shooting his parents, teen sister and family dog to death – and dragging their corpses to a ravine near his New Mexico house to "bury them" on Oct. 13, 2024.
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