New Mexico Police Officer Charged with Second-Degree Murder in Shooting of Grandmother

Officer Felipe Hernandez faces charges after shooting Teresa Gomez during a traffic stop, with no justification for deadly force found in the investigation.

• Las Cruces police officer Felipe Hernandez has been charged with second-degree murder in connection with the shooting of Teresa Gomez, 45, during a traffic stop in October.
• Hernandez shot Gomez at least three times as she attempted to drive away. Gomez later succumbed to her injuries.
• Doña Ana County District Attorney Gerald Byers stated that there was no justification for Hernandez to use deadly force and that self-defense was not a valid argument in this case.
• The family of Gomez has filed a federal wrongful-death lawsuit against the city and the police, alleging excessive use of force and violation of her civil rights.
• Hernandez could face up to 15 years in prison if convicted of the murder.

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