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Suspected jaywalker dies after exchanging fire with officer, NM State Police say
Summary by The Minneapolis Editorial Desk Nick Viviani , as published by FOX 9 KMSP (FOX)
· October 5, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points The incident occurred over the weekend, according to New Mexico State Police. A foot chase between a New Mexico State Police officer and a suspected jaywalker ended in a fatal shooting.
A foot chase between a New Mexico State Police officer and a suspected jaywalker ended in a fatal shooting. The officer shot and killed the individual after they allegedly fired at him during the chase.
The incident occurred over the weekend, according to New Mexico State Police. Details of the events leading up to the shooting are not provided, but the source reports an exchange of fire between the officer and the suspected jaywalker.
Further information about the incident can be found through the source, which reports the basic circumstances of the fatal encounter.
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Category: safety Published: October 5, 2026 Source: FOX 9 KMSP (FOX) Reading time: 1 min
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