TAOS COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – Two men accused of a horrific crime, killing and dismembering their army buddy in northern New Mexico, and for the first time, KRQE News 13 is showing the deputies' interview with one of the suspects. One of the suspects, David DeGroat, is facing charges in connection with the shooting that killed his army buddy.

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During his interview, he told deputies that he had to do it. "He told me preempt

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