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Family says suspect is not monster

Updated: Wednesday, 23 Jan 2013, 10:28 AM MST
Published : Wednesday, 23 Jan 2013, 10:26 AM MST

ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) - In a statement released Tuesday, relatives of Nehemiah Griego say he is not the monster the media is making him out to be.

The statement describes the 15-year-old teen as a bright, curious and incredibly talented young man who made a terrible decision - one that will haunt him and his family for the rest of their lives.

“Something went terribly wrong, whether it was a mental breakdown or some deeper undiagnosed psychological issue,” the statement reads.

>> Read the full statement
 

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