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Bloomfield police officer dies days after being shot during traffic stop
BLOOMFIELD, N.M. (KRQE) – Bloomfield Chief of Police Phillip Francisco announced Sunday that Bloomfield police Officer Timothy Ontiveros died from injuries sustained after being shot during a traffic stop. Ontiveros was shot in the neck and shoulder by 58-year-old Dennis Armenta. A fellow officer returned fire, killing Armenta. Ontiveros was later taken to the University of New Mexico Hospital on Tuesday, where he received treatment.
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Ontiveros had been with the Bloomfield Police Department since December 2024 and had also worked with the Farmington Police Department. He had also worked as a volunteer firefighter with the Aztec Fire Department since 2017.
Funeral arrangements have not been made yet.
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