Content warning: Some may find the video hard to watch.

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – For the first time, KRQE News 13 is hearing from the man accused of shooting to death a 14-year-old in a University of New Mexico (UNM) dorm room. Newly released security video shows the moments before UNM police arrive, and the interview he later gave to investigators. The video shows an event that occurs after the shooting, which is both shocking and unexpected. And when interviewed by police, the suspect doesn't mention it.

“I was, like, I couldn't believe what I did,” 18-year-old suspect John Fuentes told New Mexico State Police (NMSP) investigators.

On July 24, police responded to an on-campus dorm to reports of shots fired. A 19-year-old was shot and injured, and a 14-year-old, Michael Lamotte, was

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