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Police Say Hobbs Man Killed By Uncle During Family Dispute

Police say a Hobbs man was fatally shot by his uncle during a family dispute.

Michael Johnson, 49, of Hobbs was arrested on suspicion of second-degree murder in Saturday's shooting death of Zachariah Fields, 31.

Fields died at the shooting scene.

Johnson is being held on a $50,000 bond.

It's unknown whether Johnson has an attorney.

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