Portales teen remembered

After a shooting in Portales on South Avenue E on Sunday, Portales teen Demariay Singleton, 18, succumbed to his injuries at Roosevelt General hospital on Monday night. “Upon arrival, officers located Singleton inside a residence, bleeding from the head. Singleton was transported to the Roosevelt General Hospital for his injuries,” Chief of police Chris Williams wrote in a news release.

The scene is still under investigation, with a 16 year old suspect in custody, facing charges of negligent manslaughter, tampering with evidence, and unlawful possession of a firearm in connection to Singleton’s death.

Even in his passing, Singleton was able to impact the world around him. Wednesday at 5pm, Singleton became the very first organ donor at Roosevelt General Hospital in Portales. Everyone on the RGH team, from the directors to the CEO, payed respect at the first RGH donor walk.