New Mexico man admits to accidentally killing girlfriend in 2017

New Mexico man admits to accidentally killing girlfriend in 2017

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – An Albuquerque man admitted to accidentally shooting and killing his girlfriend after originally telling police it was an intruder. Scott Bachicha pled guilty to involuntary manslaughter in connection to the shooting death of Mindy Stuart.


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In April 2017, he told police he was asleep when it happened and was awakened by Stuart’s screams only to see a man leaving the home. He later changed his story saying he was messing around with a shotgun when it off killing the woman.

Since Bachicha was already a convicted felon at the time, a firearm enhancement will be added. Bachica is facing up to 2.5 years in prison. A sentencing date has not been set.

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