Teresa Gomez
Murdered

Case Description

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Teresa Gomez, a 45-year-old woman from Las Cruces, New Mexico, was fatally shot on October 3, 2023, during an encounter with a police officer. The incident occurred in the early morning hours when Gomez was sitting in a parked car with another person outside a public housing complex.

Las Cruces police officer Felipe Hernandez, who was on bicycle patrol, approached Gomez's vehicle and accused her of trespassing. Body camera footage captured the interaction, which escalated as Hernandez o ...Read More

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Victim Details

name

Teresa Gomez

gender

Female

race

Hispanic / Latino

city

Las-cruces

state

Date of Death

2023-10-03

Age at Death

First Name

Teresa

Last Name

Gomez

solved

Yes

Last Updated

12/13/2024

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Does anyone know if Teresa has any social media pages?... ...Read More
07/18/2024

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04/04/2024

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03/06/2024

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