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Yahoo
08-04-2025
- Yahoo
Santa Fe Police ‘prematurely' release report into deadly crash involving city employee
SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Santa Fe Police Department provided an update on its investigation into a deadly crash outside Santa Fe Place Mall involving a city employee. According to a news release from SFPD, an initial crash report that indicated 'no driver error' under contributing factors was released prematurely. Police said it is still investigating the crash that involved a city employee who hit and killed 75-year-old Harley Smith on March 24. Story continues below Crime: APD arrests mother for shooting death of 2-year-old son Community: Westside Albuquerque rallies around Cup of Cozy after robbery National: Trump threatens additional 50 percent tariff on China Police said on the day of the crash that the city employee in a Honda Civic claimed they put the vehicle in drive instead of reverse and pressed the gas pedal, causing the vehicle to drive over the curb. The vehicle hit a bench that Smith was sitting on and he died at the scene, police said SFPD stated in the news release that the final determination of the cause of the crash will be made and included at the conclusion of the investigation, which may take several weeks. The results of the investigation will be made available to the public. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
25-03-2025
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Driver of Santa Fe city vehicle hits and kills person sitting on bench
SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – The driver of a City of Santa Fe vehicle hit and killed a person sitting on a bench outside the Santa Fe Place Mall Monday, police announced Tuesday. The driver of the Honda Civic told police that they put the vehicle in drive, instead of reverse, and pressed the gas pedal, causing the vehicle to drive over the curb, according to the Santa Fe Police Department. Albuquerque police sergeant placed on leave in connection to DWI Unit scandal The vehicle hit the bench, and the male individual who was sitting on it died at the scene, police said. The crash happened in the Transit Transportation Area of the Santa Fe Place Mall parking lot around 4:35 p.m. Transit bus schedules are not being affected at this time. Anyone who witnessed the crash or has a video of the incident is asked to contact Crash Investigator Julian Martinez at 505 955-5402. This is a developing story. Check back for updates. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
03-03-2025
- Yahoo
Police seek public help to find downtown stabbing suspects
Santa Fe police are asking for the public's help in identifying suspects in a downtown stabbing. Police responded to a reported stabbing early Sunday morning near the 100 block of Galisteo Street, Deputy Chief Ben Valdez wrote in a news release. There, officers found a 39-year-old victim with an apparent stab wound who reported going to a downtown bar where three men robbed and stabbed him during a fight. The victim was transported to a local hospital and is in stable condition, Valdez wrote. A search of the immediate area did not result the suspects' capture, but officers found surveillance footage showing the three men reported by the victim to be involved in the attack, Valdez said. The three suspects were: * A man reportedly carrying a knife, wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, tan pants, and red and black shoes. * A man wearing an NBA-style jersey over a black long-sleeve shirt featuring the number 21 or 81, dark sunglasses and light jeans. * A man wearing a dark shirt, black baseball cap, green jacket and dark pants. "The Santa Fe Police Department is seeking assistance identifying the three suspects," Valdez wrote. If you have any information regarding this incident, Santa Fe police ask that you contact Detective Manuel Romero at 505-955-5287.
Yahoo
15-02-2025
- Yahoo
Gunshot detection technology could be coming to Santa Fe
SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque police claim gunshot detection technology has made a big difference in helping officers find suspects, fast. Now, another major New Mexico city says it's ready to make that same investment. 'It's very valuable. It's an officer safety tool, it's a life-saving tool,' said Lt. Jimmie Montoya of the Santa Fe Police Department. Story continues below Local: Bryan Cranston makes surprise visit to Albuquerque 'Breaking Bad' store Crime: 12 horses at All American Futurity had illicit drug in their system DWI Scandal: Prominent ABQ attorney admits to running 'DWI Enterprise' scandal Santa Fe police are now hoping to get the green light from city council to launch a gunshot detection pilot program using ShotSpotter technology. 'If we don't have the tools, it makes us very difficult to for us to do our job,' continued Lt. Montoya. For years, officers have relied on 911 callers' descriptions, but those calls can be inaccurate if they're even reported at all. 'This specific technology can give us the location of the shots and so we can use this technology to approach safely for officers and our detectives,' emphasized Montoya. Using microphones or 'acoustic sensors' to record neighborhood sounds, ShotSpotter is designed to analyze that sound in near real-time and then quickly alert police about where gunshots are coming Fe is looking to install the tech in a $350,000-one-year pilot program. 'It does cost a decent amount of money, but if we're saving lives, I believe it's it's going to be very beneficial!' said Montoya. If city councilors approve it, police are looking to focus on two neighborhoods with a higher level of reported gun crimes, including midtown near Saint Michael's Drive and on Airport Road near Cerillos. The proposal could be introduced for possible city council action in the coming weeks. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
