13-Year-Old Charged With Murder in Deliberate Hit-and-Run of Cyclist

Video evidence posted on social media identified three juveniles involved in the fatal 2024 incident, with one suspect still at large.

Scott Dwight Habermehl, a 63-year-old physicist, was struck and killed while biking to work in Albuquerque, New Mexico, on May 29, 2024.
A video recorded from inside the stolen car, showing the juveniles planning and executing the hit-and-run, was critical in identifying the suspects nearly a year later.
The 13-year-old driver has been charged with murder and related offenses, while the 11-year-old passenger is in custody but cannot be charged with murder due to his age under New Mexico law.
Authorities are actively searching for the 15-year-old suspect, who also faces murder charges; the 11-year-old was seen waving a handgun during the incident.
The case has reignited discussions about juvenile crime and systemic failures in addressing youth violence in New Mexico.