Army Buddies Conspired to Kill Friend | Albuquerque News

A chilling murder in New Mexico: A young man, McLaughlin, vanished after moving in with Army buddies David DeGroat and Rainor Joiner. His remains were found dismembered along Highway 64. Prosecutors allege the two conspired to kill him — DeGroat lured him to a meeting where Joiner shot him dead. Afterward, Joiner burned his belongings and chopped his body into pieces. DeGroat, now in court, confessed with crushing remorse, pleading guilty to first-degree murder and receiving a 44-year sentence. This brutal case exposes how quickly friendship can turn to fatal betrayal, leaving a family broken and a life extinguished. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/9a9745bd88ed2051