He's in critical condition, Nick there. >> Oh, thank you, Lord. >> You want to come up there real quick? Hold on. >> This is 25-year-old Nicholas Hubard. Just hours earlier, he savagely assaulted his own mother while his grandmother watched in horror. >> My brother, my grandson is killing his mother. >> Nicholas is laughing, joking, and acting cheerful with police as if nothing had happened. And what makes it even more disturbing is how little he seems to care if his mother lives or dies. >> Are you okay? >> Yeah. >> What am I being tased for, bro? >> You pull me out of the shower. >> I know, man. Pull the tar. >> I'm going to piss myself right after >> like just put me in jail. It was midnight in a quiet New Mexico town when 911 dispatch received a call from a panicked woman who had just found her daughter brutally attacked and barely alive inside her home. But as the woman tried to explain what happened, police had no idea that the killer was still in the house, standing right behind the panicked caller. word on 911. Where is your emergency? >> Yes. Please come to to no. >> Is there anybody there that speaks English? >> No. No. Hello. >> What's Where is this at? >> Nothing. >> Where is the emergency? >> There is no emergency. >> Okay. I just heard somebody yelling, so I'm going to say different. >> What's going on? Grandma, she My grandma overreacts. My grandma fell. She's 86 and she just overreacted. >> Okay. Can you tell me where you are? >> I'm Nicholas. >> Okay. Can you tell me where you are? >> After the abrupt end to the call, dispatch attempted to call back, but there was no response. So, police immediately traced the phone's location and rushed units to the scene, fearing that the caller was trying to cover up something terrible. As the officers arrive on the scene, people outside alert them of something terrible going down. >> There there are something about them inside the house. >> Huh? >> The sudden mother in the house. She's bleeding. She's got blood all over. >> I think it's over here. >> Okay. Stay stay here. This is the lady that's hurt. >> No. No. Her hands are full of blood. My my my brother my grandson is killing his mother. >> Yes. >> He's what? >> Killing his mom. His girl. >> Okay. How what is he doing? What is he doing? >> He's choking her. >> While an officer stands at the door to figure out how to proceed further, another officer approaches the woman who called 911. Unharmed, but visibly shaken. She claims her grandson is inside right now, attacking his mother and trying to kill her. With no time to waste, officers prepare to force entry trying to stop the ongoing murder before it's too late. >> Go, go, go. Alan Mcgoro Police Department. Let me see your hands. Let me see your hands. >> Alo Police Department. >> Let me see your hands. Step out. >> Hold that. Hold that. >> Let me see your hands. >> Put your hands up. Turn around. Turn around. Keep your hands up. Keep your hands up. Put your hands behind your back. Put your hands behind your back. Look around. You >> Yeah, I got him. Just check it out. >> What's your name? Nick. >> Nick. >> Inside the house, officers find and detain the grandson, Nick, covered in blood and casually taking a shower as if nothing had happened. while other officers are looking for his mother. >> You got him? >> Yeah, I got him. >> Al McToro Police Department. I got tons of blood in here. [Music] >> Alto Police Department. >> Okay, just hang out right there. Okay. >> Okay. >> Are you okay? >> Yeah. >> Get him out. Get him out the car. All right. >> Aloro Police Department. Okay. Oh, dude. >> Oh, no. >> Get them blue gloves on. >> I got you. I got you. >> Let's get CPR. Let's get CPR. Let's go. >> Police discover Nick's mother, Esther, laying on the living room floor with multiple life-threatening injuries, barely clinging on to life. With this terrifying discovery, the officer's priorities shift to performing CTR and doing everything they can to try and keep her alive. >> Slow down your pumping a little bit here. Don't stop. Don't stop. Don't stop. You need a break. Yeah. Okay. Switch. Hey, we got blood everywhere over here, guys. We got uh weapons and everything, so we need to watch out for that, too. I haven't seen any signs of any breathing or anything. Okay, as soon as I uh jump up, you jump in. Ready? >> Ready? >> Yep. Yo, >> we got evidence everywhere, so we need to watch out for that, guys. >> Um, any Do we have any clue what she got hit with? >> Um, we've got a pole here. We got a knife here. Um, blood's all throughout the house, so we haven't even looked. We were just looking for her. >> By the time medics arrived, Esther had regained a faint pulse, but it quickly became clear her chances of survival were slim. The pole and knife beside her had caused devastating injuries to her head and torso. Still, she was rushed to the hospital while Nick was secured and prepared for transport. Officers still had no idea what could have driven Nick to attack his mother so violently, but it wouldn't take long for them to start uncovering disturbing details. With the scene secured, officers turned to Nick's grandmother, the woman who initially called 911, hoping her account would help them piece together what had happened. Who are you guys? Sorry. >> Neighbors. And this is >> She came. She was banging on my door. >> Yeah, they called 911 and he took the phone from her. She was trying to talk to us. >> She came to my house. >> Who's inside? >> That's her daughter. >> That's her grandson. >> My grandson. I think he he already because he is heading back. >> Um just a brief description of what happened. >> They started arguing cuz they were accusing him of being on drugs. This is grandson, mom, grandma. >> Okay. >> Um, it led to an argument, I guess, and he, from what grandma said, he was punching her, choking her, and they were fighting in the dead. He started bleeding a lot. She tried calling 911. He took the phone from her, and then she ran over here. That's about all I can get cuz I really can't understand her. >> Okay. >> From their initial interview with Nick's grandmother, officers had a rough idea of what went down, though many details were still missing. So, police turned to the neighbors present at the scene hoping for an answer. And that's when one of them would deliver a chilling breakthrough. >> So, mom does not live here, right? >> No, mom lives in Oru. >> So, she came all the way over here. >> Yes. Because somebody because one of his friends called her saying that he she thinks he's on something. And then so when they when she >> came here >> came here, >> that's when the argument started in the bedroom. She also mentioned that he was at Lowe's today drinking beer. >> Okay. >> Anything else? >> So he was apparently out at Lowe's drinking and I wonder if that's that call >> from earlier. >> From earlier. Yeah. >> From earlier. >> The officers realized something interesting. Earlier that night, police were called to Lowe's Grocery where Nick had been drinking at the local bar. Witnesses said he grew disruptive and confrontational, and when staff refused to serve him another beer, he became aggressive. When his grandmother came to get him, Nick turned his anger on her as well. Outside the bar, he would rip off his shirt and try to fight employees until his grandmother pulled him back. And just as police arrived, they hurried into the car and drove away. With the bar's employees statements and the evidence collected at the scene, the picture became clearer, pointing to a druginduced violent outburst. Meanwhile, as Nick was transported to the police station, he showed no concern over whether his mother lived or died and acted as if he didn't even deserve to be under arrest. >> Dude, I'm naked as in the backseat of your car, dude. >> That's great. Like bro, like what the am I being detained for? Bro, I was in the shower and y'all grabbed me out of the shower and like like for what? >> You're being detained for the investigation, bro. >> For what? >> Whatever happened at the house? I don't know. I >> I don't even know what happened right now. >> Yeah, we'll figure it out. >> The shower. >> Hey, >> sir. I I'll be cool with you. >> Yeah, I'll be cool with you, too, bro. Bro, like, can I have some towel over? >> If I can find some. Yeah. >> Like, you pull me out of the shower, dog. >> I know, man. You know what I mean? >> Just You want me to put your towel up? >> Yeah. Pull the towel out. Like, that's fine. Yeah. >> If you don't want it, you don't I don't care. >> No. No. No. But what I'm saying is like, can I have some drawers, bro, before I go into jail, dog? >> Here. You're not going to jail. You're just being detained here. >> Okay. Can you >> like Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. I'll hold I'll hold that side and that side. >> All right. >> Okay. >> Let's walk this way. >> Okay. real quick. But before I get strapped up up into this, like can I take a piss real quick, bro? >> No, I I'm going to piss myself right now. >> I have to get I have to get something else to put around you and then Yes, >> bro. I'm about to get pissed right here and all over this, bro. >> I'll let you, bro. But I have to get a ventil for you first. Okay. So, first let's do this. Okay. And then I'll get that, take it off, and then you can go. >> Try to hold it. >> Thank you. Do your best. Put your knee back up there, please. During the entire transport to the police department, Nick wouldn't show any concerns or remorse for what he did. And once handcuffed at the department, he would slowly start getting agitated and aggressive. I'm trying to go. I don't want to make a mess. Please put them back on. Bro, a little closer. A little closer. >> Okay. I'm about to make a mess, bro. At least at least put I'm cool with you. I'm not going to make a mess on the floor. You know what I mean, bro? >> Yeah. I appreciate it. >> Like like can you at least just put >> Oh, okay. Hold on. Like put me in general population. Okay. Like like like just put me in jail, dog. Like why am I in this [ __ ] position all bent over and [ __ ] and with three handcuffs all over me? All bent over and [ __ ] [ __ ] Like what the [ __ ] I'm still an American citizen. Like what the [ __ ] Like like [ __ ] why am I in this position? My back and [ __ ] After Nick's rants about being handcuffed in an uncomfortable position, he eventually calmed down and began chatting with one of the officers. That's when for a short moment he broke down while talking about his past, hinting at underlying motives suggesting the attack wasn't random, but driven by trauma and revenge. >> You go to school here? >> Yeah, I graduated from Mount High School, but I spent most of my time in private school in believe it or not in Christian school in uh Legacy Christian Academy. I don't know up here. >> I have. Yeah, that's cool. >> Yeah, I grew up mostly at a time there. My father died whenever I was um 10 days after my 11th birthday. I'm >> sorry to hear that, bro. >> Can't imagine what that's like to go through. >> Yeah. And my mom liked drink a lot and >> and yeah, she um she beat me a lot when I was a kid. >> I'm sorry to hear that. And uh she buried my stepfather and my stepfather she like to go through man. >> Nick's brief breakdown made it seem like he was finally realizing what he had done and hinted at past trauma that could be used in his defense. But any hint of remorse or distress would quickly prove to only be temporary. Soon after, he was taken to the same hospital where his mother was fighting for her life to have his blood tested for alcohol and psychoactive substances. From there, his mood shifted. Nick grew oddly excited and cheerful as if nothing had happened. All just hours after brutally assaulting his own mother. >> Give me a second. Hold on. >> Yep. Nope. I understand those things are not fun to walk in. You want me to get a wheelchair? >> I mean, like that would be cool. You want to get a wheelchair real quick? Hold on. >> Like that would totally be tight as [ __ ] dude. Like I ain't going to complain. >> Okay. Well, we'll get one. It'll make it a little easier for your ankles and everything. >> Yeah. Yeah. My feet are cold as [ __ ] Like, I wish they gave me some chocolates or something. >> Oh, thank the Lord. >> Nick's behavior at the hospital made it clear he felt no remorse. His mood was detached, even cheerful, despite heavily injuring his mother a few hours earlier. But just down the hall, his mother's condition was rapidly declining. Despite doctor's best efforts, Esther's injuries were too severe, and she died in the same hospital where her son was being taken for a drug test. Nick was then taken to the police department and formally charged, where the reality of his future quickly set in, wiping the smile from his face in an instant. You want to take a seat? >> It's all you. You're going to sit down. Okay. All right. So, how are you being charged? These are your charges and your paperwork for actions right here. Being charged with open counter murder first degree felony. Capital being charged with capital murder. >> And with that, Nick was taken to jail. Later interrogations with his grandmother revealed that when Esther came home to check on her son, a violent confrontation broke out. Nick punched her repeatedly, knocking her down and continued the assault, even as his grandmother tried to intervene and called 911. He snatched the phone to stop the call, then resumed the attack until his mother was dead. Although the exact motive is still unclear, investigators believe drugs played a major role in fueling Nick's rage. Combined with the troubled past he had already spoken about, it culminated in a violent outburst that ended with the brutal beating and stabbing of his mother. On July 19th, 2024, Nicholas Huard was charged with murder in the first degree, tampering with evidence, and interference with communications, and was convicted for 30 years in prison.