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Albuquerque mother charged under Bennie's Law appears in court

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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – An Albuquerque mother was in court for the first time on Monday, after police said her teenage son accidentally shot his friend with her gun. Now charged under Bennie's Law, 41-year-old Leigh Cleveland told police she hosted several of her son's friends at her northeast Al…

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  1. KRQE Albuquerque

    Albuquerque woman charged under Bennie's Law after teen son accidentally shot friend (opens KRQE Albuquerque)

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    ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque police charged a woman under Bennie's Law after her 14-year-old son accidentally shot his friend in the shoulder last August, who police said was also 14 years old. Police said the shooting occurred on Aug. 22 at a home in the 2800 block of Manzano Street N.E.

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    Albuquerque woman charged under Bennie’s Law after teen shooting (opens KOB 4)

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    Albuquerque police charged a 41-year-old woman under Bennie’s Law after her 14-year-old son accidentally shot his 14-year-old friend.

  3. KRQE Albuquerque

    Mother charged, Name change, Calm and warmer, Police shooting, Balloon ride (opens KRQE Albuquerque)

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    Monday's Top Stories Monday's Five Facts [1] ABQ woman charged under Bennie’s Law after teen son accidentally shot friend - Police charged a woman under Bennie’s Law after her 14-year-old son accidentally shot his friend in the shoulder last August.

  4. KRQE Albuquerque

    Albuquerque mother charged under Bennie's Law appears in court (opens KRQE Albuquerque)

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    ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – An Albuquerque mother was in court for the first time on Monday, after police said her teenage son accidentally shot his friend with her gun. Now charged under Bennie's Law, 41-year-old Leigh Cleveland told police she hosted several of her son's friends at her northeast Al…