Teen's Acid Trip and Cocaine Use Leads to Fatal Dorm Shooting at UNM

Dorm Room Tragedy Unfolds

• 🌃 At approximately 1:30 a.m. at the University of New Mexico, a dorm room became a crime scene after a shooting incident.
• 💥 Multiple rounds were fired, resulting in the death of a 14-year-old boy and injuries to another teen.
• 🚨 A heavy police presence arrived after witnesses reported hearing gunshots and glass shattering.

Suspect's Account of Events

• 🏃‍♂️ 18-year-old John Fuentes, the suspect, fled to a family member's home and was later apprehended.
• 💊 Fuentes claims he "blacked out" after consuming acid and cocaine, along with heavy drug and alcohol use.
• 🗣️ He recounted trying to seek help after the incident, throwing a Glock 19 on the ground and asking for assistance.

Investigation and Interrogation

• 🏥 Fuentes was taken to the hospital for self-inflicted cuts on his wrists, believed to be from breaking windows.
• 🕵️ Detectives questioned Fuentes, seeking his account of the events leading up to and during the shooting.
• ❓ Fuentes stated he and the victim decided to take acid and cocaine in the victim's dorm room.

The Fatal Outcome

• 💔 Fuentes eventually learned from his mother that one teen was injured and another was deceased.
• 😭 He expressed horror and disbelief upon hearing the news, stating he was going insane.
• 📢 Detectives revealed that the 14-year-old victim was the deceased, while the other teen sustained non-serious injuries.

Legal Ramifications

• ⚖️ John Fuentes faces charges including second-degree murder, aggravated battery, aggravated assault, and tampering with evidence.
• 🤝 Two other teens, Zion Mierra and Daniel Archeletta, face charges related to tampering with evidence, drug possession, and contributing to the delinquency of a minor.
• 🚫 All three have pleaded not guilty to their respective charges, with Fuentes due back in court in the winter.