A teenager from New Mexico faces first-degree murder charges after allegedly orchestrating a plan for his friend to kill his parents so they could share the inheritance, authorities report.

The Clovis Police Department apprehended Darren Munoz, 19, and Julio Zamora, 18, on Monday following an early morning incident at the Munoz residence on York Drive in Clovis, New Mexico. Officers were dispatched after receiving a 911 call about a possible burglary. When they arrived, they were greeted by Darren Munoz, who reportedly assured them that “everything was fine.” Despite his initial reassurances, officers insisted on checking on his father, 58-year-old Oscar Steve Munoz, and his stepmother, 71-year-old Dina Munoz.

Initially, Darren Munoz tried to prevent the officers from entering the home, citing his parents’ habit of sleeping nude as the reason. However, he eventually allowed them inside, where they discovered both parents had been shot in the head.

Tragically, Dina Munoz was pronounced dead at the scene. Oscar Munoz was transported to a nearby hospital but unfortunately died from his injuries.

During questioning, Darren Munoz informed police that his parents had just returned from an anniversary trip. He claimed to have gone to sleep between 9 and 10 p.m., only to be awakened by the sound of the garage door alarm. The arrest affidavit reveals that Munoz falsely stated he was the one who called 911 and “feigned confusion” when officers challenged his reluctance to let them enter the house.

Police said that investigators confronted Darren Munoz about how he could have heard the garage door alarm go off on the other side of the house, but had not heard the gunshots fired in his parents” bedroom, which was closer to where he was purportedly sleeping. According to the affidavit, there were no signs of forced entry and no items were taken from the home.

After speaking to Darren Munoz, police questioned his girlfriend, who reported that she spent the weekend at the Munoz residence while his parents were away and returned to her home on Sunday morning.

According to the affidavit, a mutual friend of Darren Munoz and his girlfriend called the Clovis Police Department and told a sergeant that “there had been a plan in place for several weeks or months” between Darren Munoz, Zamora, and another friend to “kill Darren’s parents.” The alleged motive was to “take over the parents’ belongings/finances” once Oscar and Dina Munoz were “out of the picture.”

Police said that the same friend saw Darren Munoz at another person’s home with a gun, which made the homeowner “uncomfortable.” The friend told police that Darren Munoz was allegedly planning to trade an AR rifle for a “ghost Glock,” which does not have a serial number. Security video obtained by police allegedly showed Darren Munoz carrying a gun within hours of his parents being shot.

Darren Munoz’s girlfriend allegedly told police, “Darren had wanted his father’s money and Julio had agreed to kill Darren’s parents in exchange for the money when Darren got some.” According to police, Darren Munoz believed that his father “owned the Allsup’s convenience store franchise.” Local ABC affiliate KVII reported that Oscar Munoz was a regional manager for Allsup’s convenience stores.

The girlfriend also provided the alleged plan for Zamora to come to the Munoz home, get the murder weapon from Darren Munoz after meeting in the garage, and “shoot Darren’s parents in their bed.”

A search of Darren Munoz’s phone records uncovered an alleged text conversation between Darren Munoz and Zamora leading up to the alleged murder, including “video snaps” after it was carried out.

After the double homicide made the news on Monday morning, the friend called Darren Munoz’s girlfriend, who said, “Darren had done it.”

Police said that Zamora was apprehended at his home the same day. During his post-Miranda interview with police, he allegedly said that “Darren had asked and solicited him to kill” his parents. Zamora had a Glock on him when he was arrested and reportedly admitted to police that it was the gun used in the crime.

Darren Munoz was charged with two counts of first-degree murder, conspiracy to commit murder, and criminal solicitation to commit murder. He is being held at the Curry County Jail without bond. His next court date is Dec. 22.

Zamora was charged with two counts of first-degree murder and conspiracy to commit murder. He is being held at the Curry County Jail without bond and is scheduled to appear in court on Dec. 22.