Two Juveniles Arrested in Deliberate Killing of Cyclist, Third Suspect Still at Large

Scott Dwight Habermehl, a physicist, was intentionally struck and killed by juveniles in a stolen car, with the act recorded and shared on social media.

The 13-year-old driver has been charged with murder and related crimes, while the 11-year-old is under evaluation by New Mexico's Children, Youth, and Families Department.
The 15-year-old suspect remains at large, and police are seeking public assistance to locate him.
Video evidence shows the juveniles planning and executing the act, with one suspect waving a gun and laughing as the car struck Habermehl.
Scott Dwight Habermehl, a 63-year-old physicist commuting to work at Sandia National Laboratory, was killed in the May 2024 incident.
The case has drawn attention to juvenile crime, accountability, and the role of social media in criminal investigations.