Santa Teresa man accused of shooting family member 11 times

Update (October 14, 2025): New court documents state that officials have charged Kevin Marin with Aggravated Battery against a Household Member (Deadly Weapon) and Attempt to Commit a Felony.

The documents state that when police officers arrived at the scene of the shooting, they found three semi-automatic rifle bullet casings in Marin's bedroom. They found a bloody shoe impression and blood droplets under a Jeep Wrangler in the driveway.

Marin's family members said they heard the victim, a fellow family member, scream from another room in the house. They reported finding the victim bleeding from her waist and stomach areas, then quickly rushing her to the hospital. They also saw Marin sitting on the couch, according to court documents.

The victim suffered 11 gunshot wounds and was in critical condition as of this morning, according to officers at UMC in El Paso.

The court documents state that the District Attorney's Office intends to take this case before a Grand Jury.

SANTA TERESA, New Mexico (KVIA) -- Police are investigating a shooting that happened Monday.

The shooting happened around 3 a.m. A local hospital reported a patient with gunshot injuries to police. The injuries were believed to be connected to an incident in Santa Teresa.

Officers went to the 5000 block of Ashwood drive near Santa Teresa Elementary School and found an active crime scene. A female victim had multiple gunshot wounds and remains in critical condition. A suspect has been taken into custody.

The shooting remains under investigation.