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The Independent
4 hours ago
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- The Independent
New Mexico police officer dies following traffic stop shooting
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, to the office of the state medical investigator. A procession back to Bloomfield will be held Tuesday. 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.
Associated Press
13 hours ago
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- Associated 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
a day ago
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- Yahoo
Off-duty Florida deputy caught riding motorcycle with fake ‘CHASEM3' tag: officials
DELTONA, Fla. (WFLA) — A Volusia County Sheriff's deputy has resigned in lieu of termination after she was caught riding a motorcycle with a fake tag that read, 'CHASEM3.' Former Deputy Erica Muzzy was involved in a series of incidents Saturday night in Deltona and is also being investigated for an apparent social media account where she showed herself doing 'reckless stunt riding on public roads,' the sheriff's office said. Secret recording leads to child trafficking victim's rescue after sister calls 911: HCSO Deputies first encountered Muzzy around 8:51 p.m. Saturday night as she was with a group of other motorcyclists at a Wawa on Howland Boulevard. Officials said they recognized one of those riders as a motorcyclist who had fled from a traffic stop earlier that evening. The suspect called out to Muzzy as he was being detained, and according to authorities, she became 'argumentative' with the deputy conducting the investigation. The fleeing motorcyclist was ultimately arrested and taken to jail, deputies said. Muzzy then left the area on her motorcycle. Only about two hours later, a deputy pulled over a motorcycle on I-4 near for having a tag that was flipped up and not visible. Authorities said the rider was Muzzy. When flipped down, the tag read, 'CHASEM3.' Muzzy was charged with possession of a counterfeit license plate and taken to the Branch Jail with a $2,500 bond. She had been a deputy with the Volusia County Sheriff's Office since 2021. The sheriff's office said its internal investigation into her conduct online is ongoing. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
a day ago
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- Yahoo
Gun Barrel City Police searching for man after overnight search in Eustace
GUN BARREL CITY, Texas (KETK) – The Gun Barrel City Police Department is currently searching for a man that led Henderson County law enforcement on a search to Eustace overnight. Passenger ejected from vehicle during crash in Smith County Gun Barrel City PD said officers were doing a traffic stop in the 100 block of Trailwind Street in Gun Barrel City on Saturday at around 9:36 p.m. when a man ran from the vehicle. According to a post from Gun Barrel City PD, the man was identified as Terrence Marshawn Carter, a Black man from Henderson. Officials said Carter has a active patrol violation from the Texas Pardon and Parole Board. Gun Barrel City PD and other agencies searched the area and K9 Aygo was able to track Carter into a creek near the 1000 block of East Main Street, Gun Barrel City PD said. Aygo was unable to track any further at that point. Then at around 3 a.m. on Sunday, officials said a Henderson County Sheriff's Office deputy found Carter on Highway 175E but he ran again. The K9 was called out to search for him again but during their search the sheriff's office was called out to a gas station at 206 Highway 175 in Eustace where a person was seen trying to enter semi-trucks. Gun Barrel City PD officers, Athens Police Department officers, sheriff's office deputies and the K9 unit responded to the gas station to search the area for Carter. During this search, a resident on FM 316 South near Eustace, called the sheriff's office about a man at her door matching Carter's description, according to Gun Barrel City PD. Officials searched until 6 a.m. on Sunday but could not find Carter. Gun Barrel City PD said they are seeking an arrest warrant for Carter on the charge of evading arrest/detention. Gun Barrel City PD stated that they believe Carter has left the Eustace area and is heading to Henderson, on the other side of Tyler from Eustace. Officials asked anyone with information about Carter to contact the the Henderson County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-545-8477 or on their app at P3 TIPS. They added that anyone with information could qualify for a cash reward. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
a day ago
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- Yahoo
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. 'He's a fighter': Family describes Bloomfield officer fighting for life after traffic stop shooting 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. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
