LORDSBURG, New Mexico — Officers across New Mexico mourned a fallen brother on Friday afternoon in Lordsburg. A private funeral service was held for slain New Mexico State Police Officer Darian Jarrott at Lordsburg High School Football Field, where he once a star player for the Mavericks. In addition to family members, approximately 300 NMSP
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UPDATE: Police said Thursday afternoon they were searching for a gunman after a parking lot melee at Jaguars strip club in east El Paso left one man shot and another struck by a car. Officers said they responded about 3 a.m. to “reports of multiple subjects pointing guns at each other in the parking lot”
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At a time of national reckoning and outcry over systemic racism, prominent proposals for addressing police brutality call for law enforcement agencies to more closely reflect the demographics of communities they serve. Now, one of the first studies of its kind — published Thursday in the journal Science — finds that deploying officers of color
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EL PASO, Texas — A trio of angel statues were toppled over and broken by vandals on the grounds of St. Pius X Catholic church in central El Paso overnight, diocese officials said Wednesday. “We are saddened at the damage that was done at St. Pius X,” Bishop Mark Seitz said.“These holy images are important
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — On the anniversary of a notorious massacre at a southern New Mexico bowling alley that remains unsolved 31 years later, police are again reminding the public of a $25,000 reward for information leading to the killers behind a deadly robbery that left four dead. “The mass-shooting at Las Cruces Bowl, on Feb. 10, 1990,
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EL PASO, Texas — In the past two weeks, one person has been shot and killed in the Cincinnati Entertainment District and another was stabbed multiple times and critically wounded. Now, residents in the area are asking for more security following the attacks. Fort Bliss on Tuesday confirmed the stabbing victim was a Army sergeant
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BUFFALO, Minnesota — One person was killed and four others wounded after a mass shooting Tuesday at a Minnesota health clinic, with the suspected gunman taken into custody by police. Law enforcement is “very familiar with the suspect,” identified as 67-year-old Greg Ulrich of Buffalo, said Buffalo Police Chief Pat Budke and Wright County Sheriff
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UPDATE, Feb. 9: A legal group calling itself ‘New Mexico Stand Up’ threatened a lawsuit Tuesday against Dona Ana County in the wake of a mandate by the county manager requiring that all first-responders get vaccinated for the coronavirus. In a letter sent to the county, lawyers for the group claim the employment requirement for
Continue Reading LORDSBURG, New Mexico — Funeral services are set for Friday for a New Mexico State Police officer who was fatally shot on Interstate 10 by an attacker last week. A private funeral mass for 28-year-old Darian Jarrott will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at the Lordsburg High School Football Field. The funeral home handling
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A retired police lieutenant spoke highly of a Las Cruces police officer’s successful use of a pit maneuver in stopping a suspect who had already killed another officer. “The officer that performed that maneuver did an awesome job,” said retired Lt. Kerry Clements, who served in the Las Cruces Police
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EL PASO, Texas — The driver of a car involved a deadly wrong-way head-on crash along Interstate 10 over the weekend has been charged with intoxication manslaughter, El Paso police said Monday. 42–year-old Deborah Sanchez was being held in the downtown jail following her arrest on the charge. Police traffic investigators said they believe Sanchez
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – The Las Cruces City Council on Monday held a brief moment of silence for the slain New Mexico State Police officer and the Las Cruces police officer injured in the attack. “What a kind and good individual he was,” said Councilwoman Kasandra Gandara, who represents district one. “This is definitely
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EL PASO, Texas — A stolen car being chased by police ended in a crash and a pair of arrests in east El Paso on Monday afternoon. The pursuit involved Texas Department of Public Safety troopers and El Paso police officers. It ended with the stolen vehicle crashing at Mike Hill and Trawood drives just
Continue Reading DEMING, New Mexico — Sometimes the very worst of times bring out the very best in people. New Mexico State Police Officer Darian Jarrott was killed in the line of duty in Deming last week and the outpouring of support from the community that has come in the days following proves this very idea. Several
Continue Reading DEMING, New Mexico — The family of slain New Mexico State Police Officer Darian Jarrott on Saturday made their first public comments since his death at the hands of a man who authorities described as a “violent criminal” during a traffic stop in Deming earlier this week. NMSP Chief Robert Thornton stood alongside grieving family
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EL PASO, Texas — One person was taken to a hospital in serious condition Saturday afternoon after a reported stabbing in east El Paso, and another was transported with what were called minor injuries. Emergency dispatchers indicated police responded to a call about a stabbing at 2:18 p.m. along the 10100 block of Hedgerow Court
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AUSTIN, Texas — In August 2019, Texas was devastated by the back-to-back mass shootings in El Paso and Midland-Odessa that left 30 people dead and dozens more injured. The massacres were so shocking and gruesome that it moved the state’s two top Republicans to do what was previously unthinkable — talk about gun control. Gov. Greg Abbott and Lt.
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EL PASO, Texas – El Paso police and Crime Stoppers are asking for help in finding thieves who stole nearly $35,000 in building materials and tools from a central El Paso housing complex. The burglaries took place at the Kathy White housing complex at 2500 Mobile and 2500 Hamilton. The first happened between 5 p.m.
Continue Reading DEMING, New Mexico — New Mexico was in mourning Friday over the shooting death of a State Police officer whose body was escorted home to Deming from the Medical Investigator’s Office in Albuquerque. The motorcade carrying fallen NMSP Officer Darian Jarrott left around 5 p.m. and was traveled south on Interstate 25 to Las Cruces,
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WASHINGTON, DC — Cowboys for Trump founder Couy Griffin is headed home to New Mexico after nearly three weeks in a Washington jail, after a judge on Friday said she will trust Griffin to show up for trial in connection with the Jan. 6 siege on the U.S. Capitol. U.S. District Court Chief Judge Beryl Howell on
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DEMING, New Mexico — New details emerged Friday about a man described as a “violent criminal” who died in a shootout with numerous law enforcement agencies after gunning down a New Mexico State Police Officer. Authorities on Friday released a mugshot of 39-year-old Omar Felix Cueva, whom the state police chief indicated had a “violent
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EL PASO, Texas — El Paso police on Friday announced an arrest in last month’s stabbing attack that they said took place outside the Rockin’ Cigar Bar & Grill in the city’s Cincinnati Entertainment District on the west side. 21–year-old Yaanan Uriel Evans of El Paso was being held in the downtown jail on $500,000
Continue Reading (Editor’s note: Caution the video above shot by ABC-7 viewer Austin Contreras shows the ending of the chase and shootout in Las Cruces that left a suspected cop killer dead and several officers injured. It is graphic and some may find it disturbing.) DEMING, New Mexico — A New Mexico State Police officer was gunned down
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UPDATE, Feb. 4: El Paso police said Thursday a fugitive who was shot and wounded after nearly striking an officer with his car last month has been arrested and booked into jail following his release from the hospital. Authorities for the first time identified him as 32–year old Alejandro Fernandez. Police said Fernandez was being
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UPDATE, Feb. 4: El Paso police announced the arrests Thursday of two brothers wanted in the murder of another El Paso man last year. 24 –year old Randy Alexander Martel and 26 –year old Christopher Rick Martel were taken into custody in Carrollton, Texas after their vehicle was stopped for speeding. Both are being held
Continue Reading A new and dangerous street drug is emerging in the US. It’s called xylazine, though it’s better known by its street name, “tranq”. It’s a non-opioid sedative used in veterinary medicine, typically with horses. And in Philadelphia, where drug overdoses have spiked to historic highs, it was present in nearly one-third of all fatal opioid
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The man suspected of fatally shooting five children and one adult in Oklahoma on Tuesday has been charged with six counts of murder. Jarron Deajon Pridgeon, 25, was additionally charged with one count of shooting with intent to kill and a count of possession of a firearm while on probation, Muskogee County District Attorney Orvil
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DEMING, New Mexico — A suspect in an active shooter incident in Deming was shot and killed by police during a confrontation midday Wednesday. New Mexico State Police confirmed the suspect was shot and killed by Deming police and Homeland Security investigators in a desert area between 1st and 8th streets; no officers were injured.
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EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso International Airport on Wednesday received two new canine teams that are trained in the detection of explosives. Official said the dogs will be stationed at the security checkpoint area on the main floor; the canines will work around travelers to deter anyone from bringing in explosives to the
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CELINA, Texas — A statewide Amber Alert was issued overnight for a 2-year-old from north Texas who is believed to be in grave danger. The Celina Police Department is looking 2-year-old Levy Pugh. Police say Levy is 2 feet 6 inches tall, 35 pounds, with blonde hair and blue eyes. He was last seen wearing
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