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Brother Fatally Shot, Suspect Found Lying Beside Him
5 Mar
Summary
- Man charged with murder after fatally shooting his brother.
- Suspect was found lying next to the victim as police arrived.
- Neighbor reported hearing argument and then a loud bang.
In Albuquerque, New Mexico, a domestic dispute tragically escalated to fatal violence on February 26, 2026. Benjamin Chess now faces an open count of murder and tampering with evidence charges after allegedly shooting his 54-year-old brother, Adam Chess, with a rifle.
Responding officers discovered Benjamin Chess lying on the ground next to his brother's body after a neighbor reported Adam had stumbled from the apartment stating he had been shot. Investigators later found a bullet casing in a trash bag Benjamin had discarded.
The brothers' aunt informed detectives that Benjamin had been staying with her and that the siblings frequently argued. She recounted hearing a loud bang after Adam charged at Benjamin and subsequently saw Benjamin place the rifle in a laundry basket.
Benjamin Chess reportedly told detectives that Adam had a history of starting confrontations due to daily alcohol consumption. He claimed Adam's behavior was detrimental to his family. Benjamin stated he remembered Adam pounding on the door but had no clear recollection of the events that followed, only that he had shot his brother.
Benjamin Chess was booked into the Metro Detention Center on February 27, 2026, and is currently held without bond. His future court date is pending.
