USA: shocking moment drug dealer kills police officer

On February 4, the police Darian jarrott (28), in the middle of a traffic control, gave voice to stop a truck driven by a drug dealer, who, getting out of his vehicle riddled with gunfire. Police in New Mexico, United States, released footage of a patrol car camera and the officer’s body camera.

As authorities detailed in a statement, the episode took place east of the town of Deming, when Constable Jarrott called a Chevrolet pickup truck. Then, as you can see in the video, the officer asked the man, identified as Omar Felix Cueva (39), get out of the vehicle. Descending from the driver’s side holding an AR-15 type rifle, the suspect shot the officer, who ducked and fell backwards.

“Cueva repeatedly fired at Officer Jarrott, who was shot and died,” the statement said. “As Cueva ran towards the front of the truck on the passenger side, he shot Constable Jarrott at point blank range,” police added.

It was a national security agent who arrived at the scene of the shooting and informed the state police of the death of the cash. After officers located the suspect’s truck, members of several security forces pursued him in the Las Cruces area, exchange blows along the way.

In addition, officers used devices to puncture the vehicle’s tires and performed other maneuvers to force the truck off the road until a patroller managed to stop it. At this point, Cueva got out of the vehicle firing his gun, but, in his attempt to escape, he did not go too far as the police bullets hit him. Finally, fell dejected to the ground and died.

Meanwhile, New Mexico Police, who honored the officer on his Twitter account, detailed that Cueva was heading to Las Cruces to do a drug-related case when Jarrott gave voice to his arrest. vehicle. The criminal had a “violent criminal history“This included his first arrest at age 13 for vandalism, repeated drug possession as a teenager and trafficking at age 21, culminating in possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine at age 29.

New Mexico state policeman killed during traffic stop on Interstate 10 in Luna County #PressReleaseNMSPhttps://t.co/tnKylwQEN7 pic.twitter.com/Rf1PgPnUgn

– NMSP (@NMStatePolice) February 5, 2021

Robert thornton, the chief of the New Mexico Police Department, acknowledged the service of the fallen officer in the line of duty: “We appreciate the public support during this difficult time. We will honor the sacrifice of Officer Jarrott as he continues to serve and protect the citizens of New Mexico.

Jarrott had started his career as a transportation inspector and, in July 2015, was sworn in as a New Mexico State Police Officer. The policeman left three young children as he expected his fourth child in the coming months.

Last Friday, February 12, he was buried at Shakespeare’s cemetery in the town of Lordsburg in a private ceremony.

GI / FL