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Jesus Romo

Age : 27

Gender : Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 01/01/2026

Location : Intersection of 21st Street and Prince Street

City : Clovis

County : Curry

State : New Mexico

Agency : Clovis Police Department

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 01/01/2026, Clovis Police officers attempted to stop a vehicle for reckless driving. The driver, identified as Julian Romo, did not stop, and officers initiated a pursuit through city streets. The chase reached high speeds and ended at the intersection of 21st Street and Prince Street when the vehicle crashed. Jesus Romo, 27, who was a passenger in the fleeing vehicle, was killed in the crash. The driver survived and was later charged with multiple felony offenses, including homicide by vehicle. The Clovis Police Department initiated the pursuit, and the crash remains under investigation.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://abc7amarillo.com/news/local/man-julian-romo-charged-with-homicide-after-high-speed-chase-on-new-years-day-ends-in-fatal-crash-jesus-romo-clovis-police-vehicular-homicide
https://kvia.com/news/2026/01/02/man-charged-after-high-speed-chase-ends-in-brothers-death/