An 18-year-old man is in police custody, facing second-degree murder charges after allegedly fatally shooting his father in the chest following an argument on Easter Sunday, authorities in New Mexico report. Ricky Romero was arrested after police responded to a 911 call from the family home in Truchas, where they discovered his father, 44-year-old Fernando Romero, had been shot.
According to police, the incident escalated from a verbal dispute, prompting Ricky to arm himself with a handgun. Officers detained him at the scene, where they noticed blood on his hands. As the investigation continues, it raises troubling questions about domestic conflict and the tragic outcomes of family disputes.
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