A manhunt is underway after a state police officer was fatally shot Friday, NBC News reported.
New Mexico State Police Officer Justin Hare, 35, was fatally shot after responding to a call early Friday morning, according to NBC News. The suspect, still at large, reportedly had a flat tire and was stranded when the officer arrived to help.
“A short conversation ensued about repairing his tire, and Officer Hare offered to give the suspect a ride to town. Then without warning, the suspect pulled out a firearm and shot Officer Hare,” New Mexico State Police Chief Troy Weisler said, according to the outlet.
A South Carolina man is the focus of a New Mexico manhunt after being accused of murdering an officer of the @NMStatePolice. The case is tied to a missing persons investigation in the Palmetto State. Our @TheWillFolks reports on this unfolding tragedy … https://t.co/VRWHGxnrX1
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