Man admits to deadly shooting at Roswell motel

ROSWELL, NM (KCBD) – Police in Roswell are investigating a lethal taking pictures that occurred on Friday night on the Leisure Inn within the 2700 block of West Second Road.

27-year-old Anthony McCullough was arrested on Saturday morning after telling police he shot 32-year-old Adam Trujillo.

McCullough informed police he shot Trujillo after they argued and Trujillo threatened him with a knife.

Police say the 2 males had been sitting inside a pickup when the sufferer allegedly threatened McCullough.

Police say McCullough received a rifle from his motel room and shot Trujillo a number of occasions whereas he was nonetheless sitting within the passenger seat of the pickup.

The assertion from Roswell police says Anthony carried out first support on Adam after taking pictures him however Adam Trujillo died on scene from his accidents.

McCullough was detained on scene on Friday and arrested on Saturday morning. He’s been charged with one rely of Homicide within the Second Diploma and is incarcerated on the Chaves County Detention Heart.

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