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Time of India
02-06-2025
- Time of India
New Mexico police officer dies following traffic stop shooting
Representative image (AP) ALBUQUERQUE: A police officer from northwestern New Mexico has died, several days after being critically injured when a man opened fire during a traffic stop. Law enforcement agencies gathered Sunday to escort the body of Bloomfield police officer Timothy Ontiveros from an Albuquerque hospital, where he had undergone multiple surgeries over recent days. Ontiveros had pulled over a man for a traffic violation on Memorial Day. Authorities said the man refused to roll down his window or provide identification. After negotiations failed, officers opted to arrest him and broke a window to take him into custody. The man subsequently began shooting, hitting Ontiveros and narrowly missing a second officer at the scene. That officer returned fire, striking and killing the suspect. Authorities said the man had a record that included previous arrests for assault, trespassing, resisting an officer, and threatening hospital staff. Ontiveros, 33, previously worked for the Farmington Police Department and was a volunteer firefighter for the neighboring community of Aztec. A GoFundMe page was set up to help his family. "In his short time with the agency, he demonstrated kindness, professionalism, and dedication to the safety of the community he served," Bloomfield Police Chief Phillip Francisco said Sunday in a social media post. Ontiveros had joined Bloomfield police in December. Francisco asked for the community's support as the department navigated what he called a tremendous loss. Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham also mourned the loss of the officer. "His death is a heartbreaking reminder of the dangers our law enforcement officers face every single day," she said in a statement Sunday.
02-06-2025
New Mexico police officer dies following traffic stop shooting
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- A police officer from northwestern New Mexico has died, several days after being critically injured when a man opened fire during a traffic stop. Law enforcement agencies gathered Sunday to escort the body of Bloomfield Police Officer Timothy Ontiveros from an Albuquerque hospital, where he had undergone multiple surgeries over recent days. Ontiveros had pulled over a man for a traffic violation on Memorial Day. Authorities said the man refused to roll down his window or provide identification. After negotiations failed, officers opted to arrest him and broke a window to take him into custody. The man subsequently began shooting, hitting Ontiveros and narrowly missing a second officer at the scene. That officer returned fire, striking and killing the suspect. Authorities said the man had a record that included previous arrests for assault, trespassing, resisting an officer and threatening hospital staff. Ontiveros, 33, previously worked for the Farmington Police Department and was a volunteer firefighter for the neighboring community of Aztec. A GoFundMe page was set up to help his family. 'In his short time with the agency, he demonstrated kindness, professionalism, and dedication to the safety of the community he served,' Bloomfield Police Chief Phillip Francisco said Sunday in a social media post. Ontiveros had joined Bloomfield police in December. Francisco asked for the community's support as the department navigated what he called a tremendous loss. Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham also mourned the loss of the officer. 'His death is a heartbreaking reminder of the dangers our law enforcement officers face every single day,' she said in a statement Sunday.
Winnipeg Free Press
02-06-2025
- Winnipeg Free Press
New Mexico police officer dies following traffic stop shooting
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A police officer from northwestern New Mexico has died, several days after being critically injured when a man opened fire during a traffic stop. Law enforcement agencies gathered Sunday to escort the body of Bloomfield Police Officer Timothy Ontiveros from an Albuquerque hospital, where he had undergone multiple surgeries over recent days. Ontiveros had pulled over a man for a traffic violation on Memorial Day. Authorities said the man refused to roll down his window or provide identification. After negotiations failed, officers opted to arrest him and broke a window to take him into custody. The man subsequently began shooting, hitting Ontiveros and narrowly missing a second officer at the scene. That officer returned fire, striking and killing the suspect. Authorities said the man had a record that included previous arrests for assault, trespassing, resisting an officer and threatening hospital staff. Ontiveros, 33, previously worked for the Farmington Police Department and was a volunteer firefighter for the neighboring community of Aztec. A GoFundMe page was set up to help his family. 'In his short time with the agency, he demonstrated kindness, professionalism, and dedication to the safety of the community he served,' Bloomfield Police Chief Phillip Francisco said Sunday in a social media post. Ontiveros had joined Bloomfield police in December. Francisco asked for the community's support as the department navigated what he called a tremendous loss. Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham also mourned the loss of the officer. 'His death is a heartbreaking reminder of the dangers our law enforcement officers face every single day,' she said in a statement Sunday.
Yahoo
02-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
New Mexico police officer dies following traffic stop shooting
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A police officer from northwestern New Mexico has died, several days after being critically injured when a man opened fire during a traffic stop. Law enforcement agencies gathered Sunday to escort the body of Bloomfield Police Officer Timothy Ontiveros from an Albuquerque hospital, where he had undergone multiple surgeries over recent days. Ontiveros had pulled over a man for a traffic violation on Memorial Day. Authorities said the man refused to roll down his window or provide identification. After negotiations failed, officers opted to arrest him and broke a window to take him into custody. The man subsequently began shooting, hitting Ontiveros and narrowly missing a second officer at the scene. That officer returned fire, striking and killing the suspect. Authorities said the man had a record that included previous arrests for assault, trespassing, resisting an officer and threatening hospital staff. Ontiveros, 33, previously worked for the Farmington Police Department and was a volunteer firefighter for the neighboring community of Aztec. A GoFundMe page was set up to help his family. 'In his short time with the agency, he demonstrated kindness, professionalism, and dedication to the safety of the community he served,' Bloomfield Police Chief Phillip Francisco said Sunday in a social media post. Ontiveros had joined Bloomfield police in December. Francisco asked for the community's support as the department navigated what he called a tremendous loss. Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham also mourned the loss of the officer. 'His death is a heartbreaking reminder of the dangers our law enforcement officers face every single day,' she said in a statement Sunday.
CBS News
24-04-2025
- CBS News
Motorcyclist, 25, killed after being stuck by SUV in Farmington; 2 other injured
Police south of the Twin Cities say a crash killed a motorcyclist and injured two others late Tuesday afternoon. The Farmington Police Department says the crash happened at approximately 4:17 p.m. at the intersection of 212th Street West and Dushane Parkway. An 82-year-old man in a 2006 Ford Freestyle had been driving west on 212th Street West when he went to turn south onto Dushane Parkway. That's when he crossed into the path of a 2006 Yamaha motorcycle that had been traveling eastbound on 212th Street West, according to the initial investigation. Despite lifesaving measures, the motorcyclist — identified as 25-year-old Tyler Wrobel — died on the scene. Police say he had been wearing a helmet at the time of the crash. The driver of the Ford suffered minor injuries while the front seat passenger, an 82-year-old woman, was transported by LifeLink III air ambulance to HCMC with more serious injuries. Both had been wearing seat belts. "I would ask the public to withhold speculation out of respect for both families involved in this incident. Our heartfelt condolences go out to Mr. Wrobel's family, and we wish the Schlotmans a speedy recovery," Deputy Police Chief Nate Siem said. The cause of the crash remains under investigation.
