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Jan. 20, 2013 / 2:01 PM

15-year-old charged in 5 shooting deaths

ALBUQUERQUE, Jan. 20 (UPI) -- A 15-year-old boy was charged with murder Sunday after five people were found slain in Albuquerque, law enforcement officials said.

The charges came just hours after police discovered the bodies of a man, woman and three children with several gunshot wounds Saturday evening, KOB-TV, Albuquerque, reported.

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Bernalillo County sheriff's deputies said they discovered several weapons at the scene of the shooting, including an assault-type rifle, KOAT-TV, Albuquerque, reported.

The identities of the suspect and victims were not reported.

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