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A 27-year-old man convicted of killing a New Mexico police officer throughout a site visitors cease final yr will spend the remainder of his life behind bars, in accordance with New Mexico State Police (NMSP).
Dominic De La O was sentenced to life in jail with out the opportunity of parole on Tuesday, the company mentioned in a information launch on Wednesday.
A jury discovered De La O responsible of first-degree homicide, tampering with proof, aggravated fleeing of a regulation enforcement officer, resisting/evading an officer, and felony trespass on Nov. 8.
He’s accountable for the July 2023 dying of 41-year-old Alamogordo police officer Anthony Ferguson.
NEW MEXICO POLICE OFFICER DIES AFTER SUSPECT SHOOTS HIM IN FACE WITH SAWED-OFF SHOTGUN DURING CHASE
Dominic De La O, who was 26 years outdated when he was arrested, was discovered responsible by a jury of murdering Alamogordo police officer Anthony Ferguson in July 2023. (New Mexico State Police)
“The conviction and sentencing of the individual accountable for this mindless homicide brings some measure of justice, however it is going to by no means change the lack of Officer Ferguson,” NMSP Chief Troy Weisler mentioned within the launch.
The incident started at round 2:18 a.m. on July 15, 2023, when Alamogordo law enforcement officials tried to provoke a site visitors cease on De La O close to Puerto Rico and ninth Road for driving with out lights.
De La O fled from authorities, crashed into a light-weight pole, exited the car with a sawed-off shotgun and commenced operating.Â
Throughout the foot pursuit, De La O circled and shot Ferguson within the face. He died from his accidents at College Medical Heart in El Paso, Texas, on July 16.
Officer Anthony Ferguson served the Alamogordo Police Division for 11 years earlier than he was killed within the line of responsibility on July 16, 2023. (Alamogordo Police Division)
De La O was shot within the leg by police as he continued to flee to a close-by dwelling, the place he was arrested.
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Weisler mentioned state police will proceed to work with “all our regulation enforcement companions to make sure that those that hurt our officers are held accountable to the total extent of the regulation.”
One other New Mexico man was sentenced to 6 years in jail in reference to the case for offering the modified shotgun to De La O. The DNA of Jonah Apodaca, 31, was situated on the shell recovered from the chamber of the shotgun and ammo from the journal tube, in accordance with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
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“This tragic occasion has left an indelible mark on our regulation enforcement group, and our hearts proceed to exit to the household, pals, and colleagues of Officer Tony Ferguson. His bravery and sacrifice won’t ever be forgotten,” Weisler mentioned.
Alamagordo police officer Anthony Ferguson is survived by many family members, together with his mom, father, 4 brothers, daughter and son. (Officer Down Memorial Web page)
Ferguson was an 11-year veteran of the division. He’s survived by his mom, father, 4 brothers, daughter and son.
