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Jock Thacker

Case from Fort Sumner, NM dated Apr 08, 2021

Victim Details

Name

Jock Thacker

Gender

Male

Race

White / Caucasian

City

Fort Sumner

State

NM

Date Of Death

2021-04-08

Age At Death

30

First Name

Jock

Last Name

Thacker

Last Updated

07/10/2026

Case Description

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On April 8, 2021, a high-speed chase across the plains of New Mexico came to a tragic end for 30-year-old Jock Waylon Thacker. The day began with a New Mexico State Police officer attempting to pull Thacker over for speeding on Interstate 40. Rather than stopping, Thacker, a resident of Reeves, Louisiana, fled, initiating a pursuit that would involve the De Baca County Sheriff's Office and the Santa Rosa City Police.

The chase continued until Thacker's vehicle was finally stopped near For ...

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The Eastern New Mexico News: High-speed pursuit ends in suicide

Jock Waylon Thacker, age 30 - National Gun Violence Memorial

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I've been thinking a lot about the ripple effects of incidents like the one involving Jock Waylon Th... ...Read More
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