Topline: The incident happened around 4:40 a.m. on May 29, 2024, when Scott Dwight Habermehl, 63, was struck by the car while riding his bike to work at Sandia National Laboratory.
Published: March 19, 2025 7:00 am ET
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Left: Scott Habermehl (via Daniels Family Funeral Services). Right: William Garcia (via Albuquerque Police Department)
ALBUQUERQUE, NM – A 13-year-old boy was charged on Monday nearly a year after he intentionally crashed a stolen car into a man who was riding his bicycle to work.
According to Albuquerque Police, detectives arrested Johnathan Overbay, 13, based on several charges, including an open count of murder, conspiracy to commit murder, leaving the scene of an accident involving great bodily harm or death and unlawful possession of a handgun by a person.
Homicide detectives also charged William Garcia, 15, with the same crimes.
A third boy, who is 11 years old, is too young to be charged with murder, police said.
Police say they are working with the DA’s Office and CYFD to determine what charges he may face and whether he can be held on those charges.
The incident happened around 4:40 a.m. on May 29, 2024, when Scott Dwight Habermehl, 63, was struck by the car while riding his bike to work at Sandia National Laboratory, in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
According to police, the boys videotaped the crash from inside the car as the driver swerved from the southbound lane on Moon St. onto a dedicated bike lane and struck Habermehl.
A video acquired by investigators, which includes audio, captured conversation between the boys as the driver, believed to be Overbay, said he was about to hit the bicyclist and the vehicle appears to accelerate.
The back passenger, believed to be Garcia, said not to hit the bicyclist going too fast. “Just bump him, brah.”
The driver responded, “Like bump him?”
The back passenger repeated, “Yeah, just bump him. Go like…15…20.”
As the vehicle approached the intersection of Moon Street and Atkinson Avenue, the front passenger, believed to be the 11-year-old who was waving a handgun, ducked and laughed as the front, passenger side of the vehicle struck Habermehl.
There were loud sounds, including metal flexing, as the momentum of the crash carried Habermehl and his bicycle on top, and off, the passenger side of the vehicle.
APD’s Fatal Crash team investigated the deadly crash, but did not initially determine who was in the car that struck Habermehl. A Crime Stoppers bulletin publicized a video image of the car from a nearby church.
In February, APD received an anonymous tip that cell phone video of the crash had been posted on social media. The tip included the identity of the Instagram account and its user. The case was turned over to the Homicide Unit on February 25.
As detectives worked to investigate the Instagram account, which had been flagged in a separate investigation, a middle school principal reported to Albuquerque Public Schools police that a student reported the same video of the crash.
Detectives secured warrants for social media accounts and a search of phones that were previously seized from the 11-year-old and Overbay during a separate investigation in June 2024.
APD’s Digital Intelligence Team identified several video clips showing Garcia, Overbay and the 11-year-old, including the original video of the crash.
Overbay will be booked into the Juvenile Detention Center.
Detectives are searching for Garcia and the 11-year-old as of Tuesday evening.
Habermehl’s obituary said he worked as a thin film deposition engineer at Sandia National Laboratories for almost 30 years.
During his time there, he produced over 50 journal publications and six patents, including “some of the most groundbreaking work” allowing for integrated circuits and memories to become radiation hardened.
According to the Corrales Comment, Habermehl biked 25-miles to work from his home and back each day.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
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The incident happened around 4:40 a.m. on May 29, 2024, when Scott Dwight Habermehl, 63, was struck by the car while riding his bike to work at Sandia National Laboratory.
By Jacob Charles
Published: March 19, 2025 7:00 am ET
Left: Scott Habermehl (via Daniels Family Funeral Services). Right: William Garcia (via Albuquerque Police Department)
ALBUQUERQUE, NM – A 13-year-old boy was charged on Monday nearly a year after he intentionally crashed a stolen car into a man who was riding his bicycle to work.
According to Albuquerque Police, detectives arrested Johnathan Overbay, 13, based on several charges, including an open count of murder, conspiracy to commit murder, leaving the scene of an accident involving great bodily harm or death and unlawful possession of a handgun by a person.
Homicide detectives also charged William Garcia, 15, with the same crimes.
A third boy, who is 11 years old, is too young to be charged with murder, police said.
Police say they are working with the DA’s Office and CYFD to determine what charges he may face and whether he can be held on those charges.
The incident happened around 4:40 a.m. on May 29, 2024, when Scott Dwight Habermehl, 63, was struck by the car while riding his bike to work at Sandia National Laboratory, in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
According to police, the boys videotaped the crash from inside the car as the driver swerved from the southbound lane on Moon St. onto a dedicated bike lane and struck Habermehl.
A video acquired by investigators, which includes audio, captured conversation between the boys as the driver, believed to be Overbay, said he was about to hit the bicyclist and the vehicle appears to accelerate.
The back passenger, believed to be Garcia, said not to hit the bicyclist going too fast. “Just bump him, brah.”
The driver responded, “Like bump him?”
The back passenger repeated, “Yeah, just bump him. Go like…15…20.”
As the vehicle approached the intersection of Moon Street and Atkinson Avenue, the front passenger, believed to be the 11-year-old who was waving a handgun, ducked and laughed as the front, passenger side of the vehicle struck Habermehl.
There were loud sounds, including metal flexing, as the momentum of the crash carried Habermehl and his bicycle on top, and off, the passenger side of the vehicle.
APD’s Fatal Crash team investigated the deadly crash, but did not initially determine who was in the car that struck Habermehl. A Crime Stoppers bulletin publicized a video image of the car from a nearby church.
In February, APD received an anonymous tip that cell phone video of the crash had been posted on social media. The tip included the identity of the Instagram account and its user. The case was turned over to the Homicide Unit on February 25.
As detectives worked to investigate the Instagram account, which had been flagged in a separate investigation, a middle school principal reported to Albuquerque Public Schools police that a student reported the same video of the crash.
Detectives secured warrants for social media accounts and a search of phones that were previously seized from the 11-year-old and Overbay during a separate investigation in June 2024.
APD’s Digital Intelligence Team identified several video clips showing Garcia, Overbay and the 11-year-old, including the original video of the crash.
Overbay will be booked into the Juvenile Detention Center.
Detectives are searching for Garcia and the 11-year-old as of Tuesday evening.
Habermehl’s obituary said he worked as a thin film deposition engineer at Sandia National Laboratories for almost 30 years.
During his time there, he produced over 50 journal publications and six patents, including “some of the most groundbreaking work” allowing for integrated circuits and memories to become radiation hardened.
According to the Corrales Comment, Habermehl biked 25-miles to work from his home and back each day.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
Editor's Note: ThePo makes every effort to accurately transcribe the contents of affidavits of probable cause contained in criminal complaints. Often, the complaints themselves are copies of copies of faxed copies, and are difficult to read. To confirm the accuracy of our transcription, contact the Magisterial District Court listed above and request a copy of the criminal complaint. It's a public record to which you are entitled.
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‘JUST BUMP HIM, BRAH’: Juveniles Charged With Murder After Video Surfaces of Them Running Over Bicyclist With Car
The incident happened around 4:40 a.m. on May 29, 2024, when Scott Dwight Habermehl, 63, was struck by the car while riding his bike to work at Sandia National Laboratory.
By Jacob Charles
Published: March 19, 2025 7:00 am ET
Left: Scott Habermehl (via Daniels Family Funeral Services). Right: William Garcia (via Albuquerque Police Department)
ALBUQUERQUE, NM – A 13-year-old boy was charged on Monday nearly a year after he intentionally crashed a stolen car into a man who was riding his bicycle to work.
According to Albuquerque Police, detectives arrested Johnathan Overbay, 13, based on several charges, including an open count of murder, conspiracy to commit murder, leaving the scene of an accident involving great bodily harm or death and unlawful possession of a handgun by a person.
Homicide detectives also charged William Garcia, 15, with the same crimes.
A third boy, who is 11 years old, is too young to be charged with murder, police said.
Police say they are working with the DA’s Office and CYFD to determine what charges he may face and whether he can be held on those charges.
The incident happened around 4:40 a.m. on May 29, 2024, when Scott Dwight Habermehl, 63, was struck by the car while riding his bike to work at Sandia National Laboratory, in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
According to police, the boys videotaped the crash from inside the car as the driver swerved from the southbound lane on Moon St. onto a dedicated bike lane and struck Habermehl.
A video acquired by investigators, which includes audio, captured conversation between the boys as the driver, believed to be Overbay, said he was about to hit the bicyclist and the vehicle appears to accelerate.
The back passenger, believed to be Garcia, said not to hit the bicyclist going too fast. “Just bump him, brah.”
The driver responded, “Like bump him?”
The back passenger repeated, “Yeah, just bump him. Go like…15…20.”
As the vehicle approached the intersection of Moon Street and Atkinson Avenue, the front passenger, believed to be the 11-year-old who was waving a handgun, ducked and laughed as the front, passenger side of the vehicle struck Habermehl.
There were loud sounds, including metal flexing, as the momentum of the crash carried Habermehl and his bicycle on top, and off, the passenger side of the vehicle.
APD’s Fatal Crash team investigated the deadly crash, but did not initially determine who was in the car that struck Habermehl. A Crime Stoppers bulletin publicized a video image of the car from a nearby church.
In February, APD received an anonymous tip that cell phone video of the crash had been posted on social media. The tip included the identity of the Instagram account and its user. The case was turned over to the Homicide Unit on February 25.
As detectives worked to investigate the Instagram account, which had been flagged in a separate investigation, a middle school principal reported to Albuquerque Public Schools police that a student reported the same video of the crash.
Detectives secured warrants for social media accounts and a search of phones that were previously seized from the 11-year-old and Overbay during a separate investigation in June 2024.
APD’s Digital Intelligence Team identified several video clips showing Garcia, Overbay and the 11-year-old, including the original video of the crash.
Overbay will be booked into the Juvenile Detention Center.
Detectives are searching for Garcia and the 11-year-old as of Tuesday evening.
Habermehl’s obituary said he worked as a thin film deposition engineer at Sandia National Laboratories for almost 30 years.
During his time there, he produced over 50 journal publications and six patents, including “some of the most groundbreaking work” allowing for integrated circuits and memories to become radiation hardened.
According to the Corrales Comment, Habermehl biked 25-miles to work from his home and back each day.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
Editor's Note: ThePo makes every effort to accurately transcribe the contents of affidavits of probable cause contained in criminal complaints. Often, the complaints themselves are copies of copies of faxed copies, and are difficult to read. To confirm the accuracy of our transcription, contact the Magisterial District Court listed above and request a copy of the criminal complaint. It's a public record to which you are entitled.
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