A Las Cruces Police Department patrol officer was killed, and the suspected attacker was shot to death by a citizen bystander.
Officer Jonah Hernandez, 35, died from a stab wound while responding to a trespassing call on Feb. 11. Hernandez, who is from El Paso and has been with LCPD for two years, leaves behind a wife and two sons, ages 10 and 2.
Police did not provide the name of the 29-year-old man suspected attacker but did say that he was shot and killed by someone who witnessed at least part of the stabbing. A witness then used Hernandez's radio to call for help.
El Paso Times
