{"id":39856,"date":"2025-03-18T04:02:08","date_gmt":"2025-03-18T09:02:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ustower.net\/?p=39856"},"modified":"2025-03-18T04:02:34","modified_gmt":"2025-03-18T09:02:34","slug":"teens-charged-with-murder-in-fatal-hit-and-run-of-bicyclist-captured-on-video","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ustower.net\/?p=39856","title":{"rendered":"Teens charged with murder in fatal hit-and-run of bicyclist captured on video"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. \u2014 A 13-year-old boy has been charged with murder in a fatal hit-and-run of a bicyclist in Albuquerque that was captured on video from inside the boy\u2019s stolen car, law enforcement said Monday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">The teenager, who is believed to be the driver, and a 15-year-old have been charged with an open count of murder, conspiracy to commit murder, leaving the scene of an accident involving great bodily harm or death and unlawful possession of a handgun by a person, the Albuquerque Police Department said in a statement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">An 11-year-old, who police say was also involved, is too young to be charged with murder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">\u201cAPD detectives are working with the DA\u2019s Office and CYFD to determine what charges he may face and whether he can be held on those charges,\u201d according to the statement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">The 13-year-old is expected to be booked into the Juvenile Detention Center. Detectives are searching for the 15 and 11-year-olds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Scott Dwight Habermehl, 63, was riding to his job at Sandia National Laboratory early in the morning in May when he was hit by a car after it swerved into the bike lane, according to police.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">The crash was filmed from inside the car and circulated on social media. In the recording, a voice believed to be the 13-year-old can be heard saying he is about to hit the bicyclist, according to law enforcement. The car appears to accelerate and a voice believed to be the 15-year-old says, \u201cJust bump him, brah.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">The driver asks, \u201cLike bump him?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">A passenger says, \u201cYeah, just bump him. Go like\u202615\u202620.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Loud sounds can then be heard in the recording, including \u201cmetal flexing,\u201d according to law enforcement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">The video was posted on social media and reported to police. A middle school principal also reported the video to police after a student flagged it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">The Associated Press doesn\u2019t typically name people under 18 accused of a crime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/news\/us-news\/teens-charged-murder-fatal-hit-run-bicyclist-captured-video-rcna196845\">Nbcnews<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. \u2014 A 13-year-old boy has been charged with murder in a fatal hit-and-run of a bicyclist in Albuquerque that was captured on video from inside the boy\u2019s stolen car, law enforcement said Monday. 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