
Luna County Sheriff’s Investigator David Holguin said that the 12-year old boy from Juarez was in Luna County to visit his grandfather who lives on Elote road.
According to the initial investigation, it appears the boy found the loaded 12 gauge shotgun in his grandfather’s closet, and accidentally shot himself. No other details were released.
Holguin said that the body has been sent to the office of OMI and the investigation continues.