New Mexico Deputy killed by Gunfire

[KevDen2005]

NM police officer shot, killed during traffic stop

Three suspects are in custody

Today at 12:48 AM

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Associated Press
HATCH, N.M. — Authorities say a police officer has died after being shot in the neck during a traffic stop. Three suspects are in custody.
The Dona Ana County Sheriff's Department released a statement late Friday saying Hatch Police Officer Jose Chavez died Friday after being airlifted to a hospital in El Paso, Texas.
Authorities say the 33-year-old was a two-year department veteran.
The officer had just arrived at the traffic stop when a passenger got out of the vehicle and fired shots.
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Exit 41 to Hatch, NM entirely closed off because of officer-involved shooting. Avoid area if possible. @nc9
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Authorities say one of the suspects suffered a gunshot wound to the right thigh.
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*****THis is the AP article from Policeone.com. ODMP hasn't updated their website yet. I'll attach the ODMP info when it comes up.*********

[KevDen2005]

*******I apologize for misreading the initial article. I read that as a Dona Ana Deputy hat been killed. It was a Hatch, NM Police Officer.

Police Officer Jose Chavez was shot and killed while conducting a traffics top on Franklin Street at approximately 3:40 pm.

One of the vehicle's passengers exited the vehicle during the stop and opened fire on Officer Chavez, wounding him. Another officer who witnessed the incident immediately called for assistance and pursued the subjects at high speeds for several miles.

The occupants then carjacked a second vehicle at a rest stop along I-25 near Radium Springs, before continuing to flee. The subjects were taken into custody after a successful stop sticks deployment by responding officers.

Two of the subjects were identified as fugitives wanted for murder in Ohio.

Officer Chavez was transported to University Medical Center in El Paso, Texas, where he succumbed to his wounds.

Officer Chavez had served with the 8-officer Hatch Police Department for two years. He is survived by his wife and two children.

Please contact the following agency to send condolences or to obtain funeral arrangements:
Chief of Police Trey Gimler
Hatch Police Department
133 N. Franklin Street
Hatch, NM 87937

[Scanker19]

*******I apologize for misreading the initial article. I read that as a Dona Ana Deputy hat been killed. It was a Hatch, NM Police Officer.

Police Officer Jose Chavez was shot and killed while conducting a traffics top on Franklin Street at approximately 3:40 pm.

One of the vehicle's passengers exited the vehicle during the stop and opened fire on Officer Chavez, wounding him. Another officer who witnessed the incident immediately called for assistance and pursued the subjects at high speeds for several miles.

The occupants then carjacked a second vehicle at a rest stop along I-25 near Radium Springs, before continuing to flee. The subjects were taken into custody after a successful stop sticks deployment by responding officers.

Two of the subjects were identified as fugitives wanted for murder in Ohio.

Officer Chavez was transported to University Medical Center in El Paso, Texas, where he succumbed to his wounds.

Officer Chavez had served with the 8-officer Hatch Police Department for two years. He is survived by his wife and two children.

Please contact the following agency to send condolences or to obtain funeral arrangements:
Chief of Police Trey Gimler
Hatch Police Department
133 N. Franklin Street
Hatch, NM 87937

Dont feel bad on the mistype, the whole story was badly reported. When it first came out he was suppose to be okay.

Dona Ana county is responding to all calls to allow the 7 officer hatch Department time to mourn.

[TheGrey]

It's always terrible to lose an LEO to an incident such as this, but it must be a special kind of hell for smaller departments. RIP, Officer Chavez.