New Mexico State Police release video of fatal police shooting in Truth or Consequences
TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico State Police have released video of a traffic stop that turned deadly in Truth or Consequences. An NMSP officer stopped 75-year-old Dennis Jones, who had a warrant out for his arrest, but when he pulled a gun on the officer, things took a turn.
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Dennis Jones had an active arrest warrant for violating his probation in Arizona for sexual assault. When the officer stopped him and told him to step out of the car, police said he drew his gun, and that's when shots were fired. Jones then led the officer on a high-speed chase. Just moments later, Jones stepped out of the car, and the officer told him one last time to back down. Jones began firing, and an officer fired back. Jones died on scene.
The district attorney's office is still investigating the incident.
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