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Teresa Gomez

Case from Las Cruces, NM dated Oct 03, 2023

Victim Details

Teresa Gomez

Female

Hispanic / Latino

Las Cruces

NM

2023-10-03

45

Teresa

Gomez

Yes

07/08/2026

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In the early morning hours of October 3, 2023, the life of 45-year-old Hispanic female Teresa Gomez came to a tragic end in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Gomez was sitting in a parked car with a male companion at a public housing complex when she was approached by Las Cruces Police Officer Felipe Hernandez, who was on bicycle patrol. The encounter, captured on body camera footage, quickly escalated.

The video shows Officer Hernandez questioning Gomez and the man about trespassing. According to ...
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  • KOAT: Federal case filed against the Las Cruces Police Department
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