In New Mexico, May 22 is Peace Officers Memorial Day, a time to honor and remember the men and women in law enforcement and those who died in the line of duty.

New Mexico State Police Officer Justin Hare was dispatched to U.S. Interstate 40 on March 15, 2024, near the town of Tucumcari, when police received reports of a car parked on the highway’s ...

The fatal shooting of Officer Justin Hare happened before dawn on March 15, 2024, along Interstate 40 near the community of Tucumcari. The killing set off a search for Smith, who was wounded and ...

Jaremy Smith was sentenced to life in prison without parole for the murder of New Mexico State Police Officer Justin Hare. Smith pleaded guilty to carjacking resulting in death, using a firearm ...

Jaremy Smith smiled when he stepped into the courtroom to plead guilty to killing New Mexico State Police Officer Justin Hare, who he was accused of shooting three times in his head and neck along ...