Investigators believe that a murder-suicide occurred in the death of a Village of Los Ranchos, New Mexico judge, who was discovered dead in her home on Friday.
After a friend of Eric Pinkerton reported receiving a concerning message, deputies from the Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office carried out a welfare check at a residence on Ranchitos Road in Albuquerque.
Along with several animals, Los Ranchos Municipal Judge Diane Albert, 65, also passed away.
According to the police, Pinkerton shot his wife Albert and a number of animals before turning the gun on himself.
Questions seeking more details about the incident were not immediately answered by the Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office.
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