Death by Cop  2022-2024

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Armando Silva 2 of 2

Gender : Male

Age : 29

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 02/11/2024

Location : 300 block of South Valley Drive

City : Las Cruces

County : Dona Ana

State : New Mexico

Agency : Las Cruces Police Department

Officer(s) :Jonah Hernandez

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after stabbing

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Officer Jonah Hernandez was called to a trespassing situation, encountered a 29-year-old man who stabbed him to death. The man was shot and killed by police.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wafb.com/2024/02/12/new-mexico-officer-killed-stabbing-before-suspect-is-shot-killed-by-witness-police-say/

https://www.lcsun-news.com/story/news/crime/2024/02/11/las-cruces-police-department-officer-killed-in-the-line-of-duty/72566447007/