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Jesus Romo

Age : 27

Gender : Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 01/01/2026

Location : City street intersection

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, Jesus Romo, 27, was killed in a vehicle crash that occurred after a police pursuit involving Clovis police. Police reported that officers attempted to stop a vehicle driven by his brother, Julian Romo, and a high-speed chase followed through the city. The pursuit ended when the vehicle crashed, killing Jesus Romo, who was a passenger. Julian Romo survived the crash and was later charged with multiple felony offenses, including homicide by vehicle, related to his brother’s death. Reporting indicates that Jesus Romo was not the driver and did not control the vehicle during the pursuit. At the time of this update, police have not released the names of the officers involved. No information has been released indicating that body-worn camera footage has been made public. A review of social media shows discussion focused on the fact that the person who died was a passenger and a family member of the driver, with questions raised about the necessity and conduct of the pursuit.

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/