Man accused of killing his family in Tijeras pursuing insanity defense

TIJERAS, N.M. (KRQE) – The man awaiting trial for the murder of his family in Tijeras is looking to use an insanity defense. Adlai Mestre is accused of shooting and killing his father, mother, 17-year-old sister, and dog at their Tijeras home in October 2024. Deputies found their bodies in a nearby ravine. Mestre seemed incoherent [...]